Medical

4-year-old child turns purple even when awake, SpO2 drops to 61% at night

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Ho Chi Minh City - Multiple sleep measurement results show that the apnea - decreased breathing index of 4-year-old children is up to 39.5 times/hour, the lowest SpO2 in the night dropped to 61%.

Patients use traditional medicine to improve erectile dysfunction, health improves but only weakness is seen

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Believing in the advertisement, a patient bought traditional medicine to improve erectile dysfunction. However, after use, the condition not only did not improve but also became weaker.

Small increase in COVID-19 cases, symptoms easily mistaken for flu

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COVID-19 in Hanoi increases slightly, symptoms are easily confused with flu. Young children, the elderly and people with underlying diseases need to pay special attention.

Dengue fever increases, demand for mosquito repellent increases accordingly

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Hanoi - Faced with the increasing developments of dengue fever, people's demand for mosquito repellent has also increased, leading to a slight increase in the prices of some products.

Health stations in Ho Chi Minh City lack human resources, facilities do not meet needs

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Ho Chi Minh City is bringing universal health check-ups closer to people, both permanent and temporary residents. However, grassroots healthcare is still lacking doctors to meet the needs of medical examination and treatment.

Fibroma relapses many times during pregnancy, pregnant woman saved in time

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Ho Chi Minh City - On April 12, Hung Vuong Hospital announced that it had just successfully saved a pregnant woman with a giant uterine fibroid, recurring many times during pregnancy.

From cancer to cycling journey across 5 countries

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Lang Son - Detecting late-stage lung cancer, Mr. Vu Minh Dinh in Na Sam still cycled alone 3,572 km through 5 countries as if stepping forward after the incident.

Man falls into critical condition after mistakenly drinking chemicals

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Ho Chi Minh City - On April 11, Thong Nhat Hospital announced that it had successfully saved a critical patient due to mistakenly drinking chemicals, after 6 days of intensive treatment.

Doctors warn measles can become complicated into pneumonia, meningitis

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If not treated promptly, measles can cause many dangerous complications such as pneumonia, meningitis and even death.

Chickenpox season, many families take children for early vaccination

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Spring-summer transition is the time when chickenpox easily breaks out due to erratic weather. Many parents have proactively taken their children for vaccination against the disease.

Hot summer season increases digestive diseases, warning of severe infection risk

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Ho Chi Minh City - In hot sunny days, digestive diseases such as food poisoning and intestinal infections tend to increase.

Doctors advise on how to protect reproductive health against the risk of infertility

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Doctors recommend proactive early prevention to protect the reproductive health of each woman, including some of the following measures.

Stem cells and applications in Vietnam - Scientific basis and legal corridor

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Stem cells are potentially rich, but in Vietnam they are still being studied, lacking a clear legal framework, posing strict management requirements.

Medical examination and free medicine distribution for about 500 Khmer people during the Chol Chnam Thmay Tet

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Vinh Long - About 500 Khmer people from poor and near-poor households were examined and given free medicine during the Chol Chnam Thay Tet.

Number of students suspected of food poisoning in Ho Chi Minh City increases to 184

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Ho Chi Minh City - As of the morning of April 11, there were 184 cases of suspected food poisoning at Binh Quoi Tay Primary School, coming for examination and treatment at 5 medical facilities.

Fining up to 10 million VND for importing medicinal herbs without indicating the origin of the medicinal herbs

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Article 64 of Decree No. 90/2026/ND-CP of the Government states the level of penalties for violations of regulations on packaging, drug labels, and drug ingredients.

Morning news 11. 4: Reasons why Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals, facility 2, are not yet operating

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Reasons why Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals, facility 2, have not yet operated; Ho Chi Minh City proposes scanning cards and electronic identification to take free buses...

Measles increases, many people actively get vaccinated before pregnancy

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Faced with the increasing trend of suspected measles cases, many women planning to become pregnant have proactively vaccinated against the disease, protecting a safe pregnancy.

Da Nang healthcare faces great pressure from changing disease models

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Da Nang - Da Nang's health sector is facing great pressure from the changing disease model.

Student vomiting incident in Ho Chi Minh City, more than 200 students have not returned to school

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Ho Chi Minh City - More than 200 students of Binh Quoi Tay Primary School have not returned to class after the incident of many students experiencing vomiting and abdominal pain.