Medical
4-year-old child turns purple even when awake, SpO2 drops to 61% at night
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Ho Chi Minh City - Multiple sleep measurement results show that the apnea - decreased breathing index of 4-year-old children is up to 39.5 times/hour, the lowest SpO2 in the night dropped to 61%.
Patients use traditional medicine to improve erectile dysfunction, health improves but only weakness is seen
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Believing in the advertisement, a patient bought traditional medicine to improve erectile dysfunction. However, after use, the condition not only did not improve but also became weaker.
Small increase in COVID-19 cases, symptoms easily mistaken for flu
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COVID-19 in Hanoi increases slightly, symptoms are easily confused with flu. Young children, the elderly and people with underlying diseases need to pay special attention.
Dengue fever increases, demand for mosquito repellent increases accordingly
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Hanoi - Faced with the increasing developments of dengue fever, people's demand for mosquito repellent has also increased, leading to a slight increase in the prices of some products.
Health stations in Ho Chi Minh City lack human resources, facilities do not meet needs
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Ho Chi Minh City is bringing universal health check-ups closer to people, both permanent and temporary residents. However, grassroots healthcare is still lacking doctors to meet the needs of medical examination and treatment.
Mosquito-related epidemics are more unpredictable than before
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Diseases caused by insects, especially mosquitoes, are experiencing many fluctuations and are difficult to predict.
Periodic health check-ups for officials contribute to early detection of underlying diseases
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Hanoi - Periodic health check-ups for veteran revolutionary cadres and pre-insurrection cadres who are enjoying regimes to help detect diseases early.
Hospitalization after a semi-boarding meal in Sa Dec, the number of suspected poisoning cases increased to 62
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Dong Thap - The number of people hospitalized suspected of food poisoning after a semi-boarding meal at Kim Dong Primary School (Sa Dec ward) has increased to 62 cases.
Organ and tissue donation is a reminder of life and compassion
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Yesterday, May 20, on social networks, many people shared about registering for organ donation with a gentle and very willing attitude.
Dialysis right in Con Dao, patients have more travel opportunities
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Ho Chi Minh City - Many kidney failure patients said that they are more reassured when coming to the Con Dao special zone thanks to the dialysis system, which helps patients combine treatment and travel.
Spread the meaning of organ donation, to add more lives to be revived
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At the "Donate of Organs and Tissues Day", the community's joint effort has spread the meaning of organ donation, to bring more lives to life.
Number of children examined for strabismus in Ho Chi Minh City increases 2-3 times
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Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital said that the number of children examining for strabismus is increasing sharply during the summer, in which many cases arrive late, affecting treatment effectiveness.
Limiting crowded scenes thanks to surplus facilities in Ho Chi Minh City becoming medical examination places
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On May 19, the medical examination and treatment facility at No. 54/1 - 56 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, Xuan Hoa ward became a newly added facility of Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital.
Female workers who give birth to their second child are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave from July 1, 2026
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From July 1, 2026, female workers who give birth to their second child are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave according to the provisions of Decree 168/2026/ND-CP just issued by the Government.
Itching, pain, eye strain, elderly people go for free examination right in the ward
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Hanoi - Many people in Tuong Mai ward are examined, consulted and provided with free eye care right in the locality, contributing to early detection of eye diseases.
Transferring the case file of poisoning due to eating bread in Quang Tri to the provincial level for handling
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Quang Tri - Tan Lap Commune People's Committee has transferred the case file of food poisoning after eating bread to the provincial level for further handling according to its authority.
Free eye exams near people, many people detect eye diseases early
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Hanoi - The free eye exam program is organized right at local medical facilities to help many people detect eye diseases early.
Overcoming bad weather to bring critically ill patients back to the mainland
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Ho Chi Minh City - On May 19, Military Hospital 175 successfully brought 2 critical patients from the Truong Sa archipelago to the mainland for treatment.
Number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases in Vinh Long increases by more than 150%
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Vinh Long - Nearly 1,450 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease since the beginning of the year, the health sector is urgently coordinating with schools to implement epidemic prevention measures.
Ministry of Health announces 137 diseases allowed to reveal fetal gender
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The Vietnamese Ministry of Health announced a list of 137 diseases, genetic defects and birth defects that are allowed to be diagnosed.
