Medical

Dengue fever increases in Ho Chi Minh City, doctors indicate signs of urgent hospitalization

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The dengue fever situation in the Northwest of Ho Chi Minh City is developing complicatedly as the number of cases continuously increases during the rainy season.

Product matrix for treating erectile dysfunction with "complete cure" commitment

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Faced with the "matrix" of erectile dysfunction treatment products on the market, doctors warn men not to arbitrarily use the product without examination.

Many health stations in Ha Tinh lack doctors

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Ha Tinh - Many health stations are lacking doctors, while recruiting and attracting doctors to work at the grassroots level faces many difficulties.

Warning about health risks from using "pod chill" e-cigarettes

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Behind the "pod chill" advertisement with the function of "easy to sleep", "relax" is the risk of inhaling etomidate - an anesthetic that can cause neurological disorders and respiratory failure.

Sticking to work in the hot sun, workers face the risk of kidney damage

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Hanoi is hot with 36-38 degrees Celsius, many outdoor workers still have to stick to work, facing the risk of dehydration, exhaustion and kidney damage.

Lao Cai sets a target of 100% of people participating in health insurance by 2030

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Lao Cai - The province is implementing many solutions to increase the health insurance coverage rate to 100% by 2030, contributing to ensuring social security.

35 is the milestone to start controlling blood sugar, many people still ignore it

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Many people think that blood sugar disorders or diabetes are just diseases of the elderly.

Retaining grassroots healthcare personnel requires strong enough policies

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Gia Lai - Voters propose that there should be strong enough policies on salaries, allowances, training and improving working conditions to attract and retain grassroots healthcare personnel.

People hope to reduce the burden from the health insurance proposal to pay for home visits

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The proposal for health insurance to pay for medical examination and treatment costs at home has received the consensus of many people because it is suitable for current health care needs.

The journey of facial reconstruction for patients with tumors and cancer

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Ho Chi Minh City - Treating tumors and cancers in the head, face, and neck is not only removing tumors but also a journey to restore appearance and vital function.

Concerns about dengue fever behind the doors of cheap rented rooms

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Hanoi - Many rented rooms are damp, with stagnant water and dense mosquitoes, causing tenants to always be worried about the increasing risk of dengue fever.

Gia Lai still lacks nearly 500 commune-level medical personnel

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Gia Lai still lacks 494 personnel at commune-level health stations after arranging administrative units. Voters proposed to soon add personnel to ensure grassroots health activities.

Floating weight loss pens, home injection service with many potential risks

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Weight loss pens of unknown origin are sold publicly online, accompanied by home-based injection services, posing many risks for users.

44.6% of dentures manufacturing and trading establishments inspected and fined

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Hanoi Department of Health discovered 33/74 establishments producing and trading in dentures and type B medical equipment violating regulations, with a total fine amount of up to 1.35 billion VND.

Common misunderstandings about blood DNA testing

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Many concepts about blood DNA testing are still passed down from ear to ear, but many of them are scientifically unfounded misunderstandings.

National Assembly Deputy: Legal loophole when spas perform filler injections, thread lift, liposuction

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National Assembly deputies said that many spas perform filler injections, thread lift, and liposuction but still have legal loopholes, posing risks for people.

Proposal to amend the Law on Organ Donation and Transplantation: More opportunities to save patients' lives

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The proposal for 8 new policies in the draft Law on Donation, Extraction, and Transplantation of Human Organs and Parts is expected to remove legal barriers and increase organ donation sources.

Ho Chi Minh City proposes to complete the legal corridor for the extrahospital emergency system

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On August 3, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management of the Ministry of Health worked with the Ho Chi Minh City health sector on outpatient emergency care in the city.

Dialysis machine operates at full capacity 4-5 shifts per day under pressure of chronic kidney disease

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Ho Chi Minh City - At People's Hospital 115, the hemodialysis machine system must run at full capacity 4 shifts/day, even in some days it has to increase to a 5th shift.

Doctors tell rules and time to use phones to help limit nearsightedness in children

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Doctors recommend that parents should allow children to increase outdoor activities, have regular eye exams and limit the use of electronic devices to reduce the risk of nearsightedness.