Medical

Male "panacea": Promise of youthfulness and the price to pay

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Ho Chi Minh City - Rampant advertisements for "a spring pill" make many men trust it. In fact, many cases have to be hospitalized due to andrology complications.

Subjective with prolonged cough, 22-year-old female patient suddenly contracts pulmonary tuberculosis

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From prolonged coughs that seemed harmless, a 22-year-old female patient was hospitalized for coughing up blood and was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, doctors warned young people not to be subjective.

Quang Nam General Hospital overloaded, nearly 180 billion VND new treatment area abandoned

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Da Nang - Many patients at Quang Nam General Hospital have to share beds, even go to the corridor to wait, but the newly built treatment area worth nearly 180 billion VND is abandoned.

Da Nang records 2 more suspected poisoning cases after eating fermented fish, Ministry of Health intervenes

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Da Nang records 2 more suspected food poisoning cases after eating fermented fish.

Nearly 20 magnets found in the stomach of a 5-year-old boy

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A boy (5 years old, in Ha Tinh) has just been successfully operated on by doctors at the National Children's Hospital after discovering many foreign magnetic objects in his abdomen causing intestinal perforation.

Can Tho City Oncology Hospital will have 6 modern radiation therapy systems

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Can Tho - The 500-bed Oncology Hospital, when completed, will have 4 more modern radiation therapy systems, bringing the number of radiation therapy systems in Can Tho to 6.

Taking and transplanting liver across Vietnam on the last day of the year to save patients

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The liver transplant in the early morning of December 31 at Central Military Hospital 108 took place urgently, helping to successfully perform the liver extraction and transplant from a brain-dead donor.

Vinh Long strives to reach 10.8 doctors/10,000 people in 2026

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Vinh Long - The provincial health sector sets a goal to improve the quality of human resources, striving to reach 10.8 doctors per 10,000 people by 2026.

From glomerulonephritis to end-stage kidney failure, a wake-up call for young people

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Ho Chi Minh City - Kidney disease in young people usually originates from glomerulonephritis, progressing silently. When detected, the disease is already in a late stage, requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation.

Receiving investment in a 260 billion VND irradiation - CT simulation system in Can Tho

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Can Tho - On the afternoon of December 31st, Can Tho City Oncology Hospital received investment in a radiation therapy - CT simulation system from Can Tho City.

Can Tho proactively provides backup blood for the 2026 New Year

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Can Tho - Blood Donation Week is a proactive solution to ensure stable blood supply, ready to respond to medical situations during the New Year holiday of 2026.

Preventing the risk of alcohol poisoning near Tet

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Near Tet, alcohol poisoning tends to increase due to the abuse of alcohol, fake alcohol and industrial alcohol mixed with alcohol.

Many children get impetigo, high risk of spread

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According to statistics from Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital, on average, each month the hospital receives and treats hundreds of children with impetigo, the number of cases tends to increase in hot, humid, and heavy rainy months.

Sleep better with water spinach

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Fennel contains a lot of magnesium, so it supports better sleep. In particular, it also supports digestion and reduces bloating.

Successful surgery for multiple injuries case at Vung Tau hospital

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Ho Chi Minh City - Severe multiple injuries were successfully operated on at Vung Tau General Hospital, with professional support from Gia Dinh People's Hospital.

More than 2,000 people participate in the Blood Donation Day in Hai Phong

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Hai Phong - More than 2,000 people who are officials, civil servants, and employees of departments and branches of Hai Phong City participated in the Voluntary Blood Donation Day.

Saigon General Hospital merges into Gia Dinh People's Hospital

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Ho Chi Minh City - On December 30, Gia Dinh People's Hospital held a ceremony to announce the merger of Saigon General Hospital into the hospital's 2nd facility.

Hung Yen aims for health coverage to reach 99%

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Hung Yen - On December 30, Mr. Pham Van Nghiem - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired a meeting to listen to the Department of Health report on draft projects and plans in the field of health.

Many children get choc disease in Ho Chi Minh City, high risk of spread

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According to statistics from Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital, on average, each month, the hospital receives and treats hundreds of children with opportunistic diseases.

Da Nang supplements money to support the purchase of health insurance cards for those who are still short

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Da Nang - The city added more than 71.7 billion VND to support the purchase of health insurance cards for those who are still short, ensuring compliance with regulations and avoiding duplication.