Medical

Doctors warn of common mistakes in dialysis patients on hot sunny days

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Hot weather makes dialysis patients tend to drink plenty of water and eat fruits to cool down. However, this habit can increase the risk of dangerous complications.

Free health check-ups help Hanoi residents detect diseases early

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From July 1, 2026, people permanently or temporarily residing for 12 months or more in Hanoi will receive annual free health check-ups, contributing to early detection of diseases.

Experts guide how to replenish water for children on hot sunny days

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Nutrition experts have issued recommendations on how to supplement water and what types of drinks should be limited to protect children's health in the hot summer.

Donated heart brings new life to 13-year-old patient

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 13-year-old child with end-stage heart failure due to dilated myocardial disease has just had a successful heart transplant.

Heart transplant saves 13-year-old child with terminal heart failure in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - From donated hearts, doctors successfully performed a heart transplant for a 13-year-old child with end-stage heart failure.

4 healthy habits that can change your life

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Cardiologist shares 4 simple but effective habits that help improve overall health and maintain positive energy.

3 ways to cook rice to help control blood sugar effectively

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The 3 ways below can help slow down sugar absorption and limit post-eating hyperglycemia.

Close-up of surgery to remove a giant uterine fibroid tumor, weighing nearly 12kg

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HCMC - A 25-year-old female patient has a giant uterine fibroid tumor, weighing nearly 12kg. After surgery, the patient can sit up, walk, and eat almost normally.

Timely surgery for a rare emergency case in Bac Lieu

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Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu General Hospital has just successfully handled surgery for a case of penile fracture.

Meningococcal meningitis develops complicatedly, people proactively get vaccinated

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Meningococcal meningitis is complicated, can cause severe complications and rapid death. Experts recommend that people actively get vaccinated to prevent the disease.

Ministry of Health requests public disclosure of each expenditure, hospital fees are no longer ambiguous

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The Ministry of Health tightens the hospital fee list, forcing public disclosure of each expenditure for patients to self-control.

Be wary of meningococcal meningitis, increasing demand for vaccination in Can Tho

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Can Tho - The demand for meningococcal meningitis vaccination has increased after information about the disease progression in recent times.

Agricultural Hospital officially becomes a facility of Viet Duc Hospital

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On March 25, Viet Duc Hospital received the original state of the Agricultural Hospital system and reorganized into facilities under Viet Duc Hospital.

Pediatric patient in critical condition after bee sting requires 53 hours of blood filtration

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Gia Lai - A child hospitalized with severe symptoms due to 5 bee stings in the head and face area.

Khanh Hoa hands over 186 health stations and clinics to commune People's Committee for management

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Khanh Hoa - Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Health coordinates with relevant units and People's Committees of communes, wards, and special zones to organize the handover of health stations to commune-level People's Committees for management.

7-year-old child recovers from thalassemia after bone marrow transplant in Hue

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HUE - The 15th bone marrow transplant at Hue Central Hospital helps a 7-year-old child recover from Thalassemia, ending dependence on blood transfusions.

Rescuing a premature birth with a mother suffering from uterine fibroids, and a child with umbilical infarction

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Ho Chi Minh City - Preterm fetus born in the 35th week, slow growth due to fibroadenoma compression, emergency surgery by doctors discovered additional umbilical infarction.

Hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine licensed, parents are more proactive in protecting their children

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Hanoi - The licensing of the hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine caused by the EV71 virus helps parents reduce their worries because their children have an additional "fence" to protect them.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to have universal health check-ups, freelance workers have more opportunities

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Many freelancers in Ho Chi Minh City have not had periodic health check-ups for many reasons. The new policy is expected to expand healthcare opportunities for this group of people.

Increasing number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, parents worried about the risk of cross-infection

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Hanoi - Hand, foot and mouth disease has increased since the beginning of the year, posing a risk of cross-infection, causing many parents to worry and proactively strengthen disease prevention for children.