Medical
Lam Dong Department of Health guides the prevention of meningococcal meningitis
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Lam Dong - The health sector has concluded monitoring cases of close contact with meningococcal meningitis cases, advising people to proactively prevent the disease.
Ward military promptly supports pregnant woman in labor while on the road
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Lam Dong - A pregnant woman showing signs of labor while moving on the road was promptly taken to a medical facility by the military force of Bao Loc Ward 3.
Proposal to integrate tuberculosis screening into periodic health check-ups for people
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In 2025, the whole country detected more than 19,000 cases of tuberculosis, equivalent to about 63% of the estimated number of cases in the community.
Bread eating incident leaves 19 people hospitalized, Ministry of Health requests urgent investigation
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19 people hospitalized after eating bread in Tinh Khe commune (Quang Ngai), suspected of food poisoning. The Ministry of Health requests urgent investigation and handling of the case.
Accident while diving in Lam Dong, 1 diver dies
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Lam Dong - A divers encountered an accident while diving, although taken to the hospital for emergency treatment, he did not survive.
Using safe blood pressure medication and a scientific dose reduction roadmap
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Blood pressure medication is often considered a "lifetime companion", but in some cases, patients can still reduce or stop medication.
Launching the Vietnam Sports Medicine Association
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Hanoi - Today (January 11), the Vietnam Sports Medicine Association organized the Launching Ceremony of the Association and the Executive Committee for the term 2026 - 2031.
People proactively vaccinate against flu season before Tet travel peak
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Faced with the risk of seasonal flu and respiratory diseases increasing at the end of the year, many families have chosen to actively get vaccinated to reduce the risk of infection and complications.
Does drinking water help lower blood pressure?
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Drinking water helps stabilize blood pressure when the body is dehydrated, but drinking too much is not a cure and can be harmful.
Buying firecrackers to burn, a child suffered severe burns
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Ho Chi Minh City - After the firecracker exploded, the child was taken to the emergency room in a state of severe degree II-III burns.
Prolonged strange symptoms, 14-year-old patient diagnosed with emotional disorder
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Although only 14 years old, a child patient had to be hospitalized for treatment of emotional disorder after a long period of withdrawal, talking and laughing alone and declining academic performance.
Ho Chi Minh City brings high-quality healthcare services closer to the people
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Ho Chi Minh City - On January 10, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health organized a conference to summarize activities in 2025 and deploy key activities in 2026.
Electronic medical examination books reduce procedures and increase efficiency
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From January 6, medical facilities do not require patients to bring paper books if the information is already on the VNeID application. The deployment of electronic books helps reduce paper records, improve the efficiency of management and healthcare, and promote digital transformation in the health sector.
Playing firecrackers at home, a child hospitalized due to severe burns
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Ho Chi Minh City - On January 10, Children's Hospital 2 said it is actively treating a child patient who was injured playing with firecrackers at home.
Subjective when it's cold, patients suffer from paralysis of the 7th nerve
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Hanoi - Sudden cold weather, subjectiveness and not keeping warm properly have caused many people to be hospitalized due to paralysis of the 7th nerve.
Health insurance pays 100% for these 2 groups of subjects
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Health insurance with new policies from 2026 will help two groups, near-poor people and the elderly, be insured to pay 100% of hospital fees.
Ministry of Health investigates suspected soybean poisoning in Ninh Binh
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The Food Safety Department (Ministry of Health) has issued an urgent official dispatch requesting the Ninh Binh Department of Health to investigate the suspected food poisoning case in Xuan Truong commune.
Dirty, fake foods are difficult to get through when post-inspection is legalized
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The draft Law on Food Safety (amended) is expected to create a turning point when systemizing post-inspection work.
Merging two central hospitals into Hanoi Medical University
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Central Hospital 71 and the Central Nursing and Rehabilitation Hospital will merge into Hanoi Medical University, according to the policy of the Ministry of Health.
Reasons why you should check bone density before age 50
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Checking bone density before age 50 helps identify the risk of osteoporosis early, thereby adjusting lifestyle and edema.
