Medical

Inspectors point out a series of errors at hospitals in Gia Lai

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Gia Lai - Inspectors discover many errors at hospitals, from overtime, equipment management to prescribing and dispensing addictive drugs.

Medical examination for students, doctors recommend ways to protect children's eyes and teeth

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From August 18 to September 4, 2026, Hanoi will organize free periodic health check-ups for preschool children and general education students in the area, with the goal of striving for 100% of children and students to have health check-ups before the new school year.

4 recommendations for weight control in adults

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Proper weight control is one of the important factors to help adults maintain health and prevent non-communicable diseases.

Tell parents how to vibrate and drain phlegm properly for children

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Rubbing to drain phlegm is a supportive method for treating respiratory diseases. Parents can perform rubbing to drain phlegm for children as follows.

Proposal to abolish specialist doctors I, II, and train doctors to move to a new page

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The Ministry of Health proposes to replace the specialist doctor I and II models with flexible training programs according to each major, based on actual capacity and needs.

Pressure to add 300 doctors to the health sector in Quang Tri

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Quang Tri - After operating the local government at 2 levels, the province implements solutions to add doctors to the grassroots level, meeting the needs of medical examination.

Da Nang saves a woman in heat shock after burning a field

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Da Nang - Viet - Han Hospital has just saved a woman who suffered heat shock and multiple organ damage after burning a field and working for many hours in the hot sun.

Going to the doctor for bloody stools, a man was diagnosed with two cancers and 39 colon polyps

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After 1 week of bloody stools, the 55-year-old man went for an examination and unexpectedly discovered rectal cancer, lung cancer and 39 colon polyps.

Violations detected at 3 dental facilities in Hanoi, fined 135 million VND

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Hanoi - 3 dental facilities without operating licenses in My Duc commune fined 135 million VND.

Surgery of a 1.3kg teratoma for a 5-day-old baby girl

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 5-day-old baby girl was operated on by doctors to remove a giant tumor in the amputated region weighing 1.3kg.

Two people in Hung Yen fined 90 million VND for illegal medical examination and treatment

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Hung Yen - Hung Yen Department of Health fined Mr. Do Van Hai and Mr. Vu Van Thao for providing medical examination and treatment services without an operating license.

More support points for elderly health care right in the ward

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Hanoi - The daytime health care model in Dong Da ward helps the elderly to be monitored for health, exercise and community activities right near their residence.

5-day-old baby girl undergoes surgery for 1.3 kg teratoma

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 5-day-old baby girl underwent surgery to remove a strange tumor in the coccyx region weighing 1.3 kg after being discovered during pregnancy.

Suspected rabid dog bites 5 people, Lam Dong strengthens rabies prevention and control

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Lam Dong - The health sector strengthens rabies prevention and control after a suspected rabies dog bit 5 people, in the context of recording one death from rabies.

Young man discovers rare frog tapeworm larvae, doctor warns of transmission route

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A healthy young man suddenly discovered frog tapeworm larvae after going for examination due to a subcutaneous tumor in the thigh area.

6-year-old boy has a fence stake piercing his abdomen - perineum

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6-year-old boy had a fence stake pierce his abdomen - perineum after falling from a height of 10m.

Rescuing a newborn baby girl with open abdominal wall, all intestines exposed

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Khanh Hoa - A newborn baby girl has just been saved by doctors after facing a congenital abdominal opening defect, with the entire intestines exposed.

Doctors warn of the risk of rejuvenation of diabetes from uncontrolled eating

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Uncontrolled eating habits are contributing to increasing the risk of diabetes in young people, warning about the need to proactively prevent disease early on.

Reaching nearly 43%, Vinh Long accelerates free health check-ups for all people

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Vinh Long - Free health check-ups for more than 1.4 million people, reaching nearly 43% of the population, a sharp increase compared to the previous month.

Elderly people need comprehensive health care, families should not be subjective

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Elderly people need comprehensive care, from physical health to nutrition, exercise and spirit, with the companionship of family.