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.

Cold, dry weather, doctors show how to drink water to prevent skin from cracking

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In addition to moisturization, doctors recommend drinking enough water every day, especially during the cold season, which is an important factor in helping to protect the skin and overall health.

After the suspected poisoning incident from a bread truck in Phan Thiet, Lam Dong tightens management of street food

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Lam Dong - After the case of 71 people hospitalized for suspected food poisoning after eating bread in Phan Thiet, the province requested to strengthen inspection and supervision of street food outlets.

Operating more than 1,500 medical equipment at Bach Mai Hospital before the opening of facility 2

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Before the opening of facility 2, Bach Mai Hospital has officially put into operation more than 1,500 modern medical equipment, ranking among the top in Vietnam.

From January 1, 2026, commune health stations will have at least 5 departments, the station director has the right to decide

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From January 1, 2026, the organizational structure of commune health stations will be improved in the direction of professionalization and becoming clearer.

Elderly people face the risk of serious complications after falling

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HCMC - Interlace hip fractures are a common form of bone fracture but are especially dangerous in the elderly, easily causing complications.

Hanoi students addicted to snacking from "dirty" skewers to spicy sticks, facing many dangers

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The bowel dishes of many students in front of school gates are painful issues of food hygiene and safety, school health and management responsibility.

Hue City hands over 40 Health Stations to the People's Committees of communes and wards for management

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HUE - From December 16, 2025, 40 Health Stations in Hue City will be transferred from the Health Center to the People's Committees of communes and wards for management.

Fine up to 30 million VND for selling alcohol to people under 18 years old

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Forcing a glass of alcohol to a person under 18 years old can be subject to a fine of up to 30 million VND.

The Ministry of Health requests an urgent investigation into the suspected bread poisoning case in Quang Ngai

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Quang Ngai - Many local people show signs of bread poisoning after eating at Hong Van bread chain. The Ministry of Health requests urgent investigation and traceability.

Saving the life of a child with hand, foot and mouth disease, respiratory failure, heart damage

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HCMC - The City Children's Hospital said it has successfully saved a child with hand, foot and mouth disease with complications of respiratory failure and severe heart damage.

Ready for food safety Tet

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Lunar New Year is the most sacred time of the year, when every family hopes for reunion, peace and completeness. But it is also on this occasion that concerns about food safety are more permanent than ever: From cakes, jams, wine, processed foods to street food, collective kitchens.

Hope for cancer patients

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The Can Tho City Oncology Hospital project with a scale of 500 beds, after many difficulties, is being revived with strong political determination.

2 children in Ho Chi Minh City died from drowning

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HCMC - In just about a month, Children's Hospital 1 received 2 children who died from drowning.

Exfoliation with endoscopy, a new solution for children with severe abnormalities in the skull joint

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HCMC - A child with climatropical disease has just had successful surgery using the climatropical cutting technique with endoscopic support.

4 common misconceptions about palm oil

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palm oil is often misunderstood as harmful to health, but cardiologists affirm that if used properly, palm oil is still safe.