Medical
Refractional errors increase in children, many students face the risk of poor eyesight
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Refractional errors are increasing rapidly in Vietnamese children, especially in urban areas, causing many students to face the risk of early vision decline.
Taking medicine still does not lower blood pressure, doctors point out the reason why many people miss out
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Many people increase doses or combine many medications but blood pressure remains high for a long time. Behind this condition may be underlying diseases.
Regular health check-ups by age to reduce hospital overload
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From 2026, people can have free annual periodic health check-ups according to the new roadmap of the Ministry of Health to detect diseases early and reduce hospital overload.
Metal nail pierces the abdominal wall due to using nail guns at home
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During the use of a nail-shooting machine at home, a patient in Can Tho had a metal nail pierced through his abdominal wall and had to be hospitalized for emergency treatment.
Using a nail gun at home, a patient in Can Tho had a nail pierced through his abdominal wall
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Can Tho - While using a handheld nail gun at home, a patient was pierced by a metal nail through the abdominal wall.
Resolution 72 and expectations for healthcare right from the health station
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Resolution 72 of the Politburo is expected to create fundamental changes for grassroots health, helping ward and commune health stations improve professional capacity.
Increased risk of stroke due to temperature difference
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The cold morning and hot noon weather causes blood vessels to dilate continuously, causing blood pressure to fluctuate sharply, increasing the risk of stroke.
Emergency in the night for swallowing a denture
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Dong Nai - A woman had to be taken to the emergency room at night for swallowing a denture. Doctors performed an endoscopy to remove the foreign object.
Mosquito cyst infection in the thigh and calf area of a patient in Quang Tri
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Quang Tri - The patient was admitted to the hospital in a state of prolonged pain, and X-rays revealed many scattered tapeworm cysts in the thigh and calf area.
Quang Ngai records children hospitalized for being bitten by stray dogs
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Quang Ngai - On average, every week, the Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital receives at least one child bitten by a dog hospitalized, with many cases of severe facial injuries.
First hospital in Vietnam to remove two polycystic kidneys, transplant kidney in one surgery
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HUE - Hue Central Hospital has just successfully performed a particularly complex surgery, marking a step forward in organ transplantation in Vietnam.
Swallowing a toothpick, a man almost punctures his duodenum
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Khanh Hoa - Khanh Hoa General Hospital receives a case of swallowing toothpicks causing serious injury.
Outpatient medicine distribution for over 30 days: Vietnam Social Security has new directions
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Vietnam Social Security said that the implementation of outpatient medicine dispensing for more than 30 days at some health insurance medical examination and treatment facilities is not uniform.
Taking medicine "to relieve headaches", 3 children hospitalized in a state of convulsions
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Quang Tri - 3 children residing in Huong Phung commune were hospitalized in a state of reduced consciousness, convulsions, and were diagnosed with sedating poisoning.
Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan: Comprehensive people's health care, from early, remote and right from the grassroots level
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The 14th National Congress of the Party took place from January 19-25, 2026. Reporters of Health and Life Newspaper exchanged with Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan about the implementation of Resolution 72-NQ/TW dated September 9, 2025 of the Politburo, along with key solutions to remove long-standing bottlenecks in the health sector, strongly shifting from the "treatment" mindset to comprehensive health care according to the cycle of life, putting people at the center.
Does hot bath help relieve alcohol and eliminate alcohol
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Many people believe that bathing in hot water after drinking alcohol helps eliminate alcohol and wake up faster, is this a correct concept?
Endoscopic surgery saves male patient who was nailed through the intestines by gunshot
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Quang Tri - Male patient who was nailed through the abdomen by gun was given timely emergency endoscopic surgery, and his health stabilized after surgery.
Hunting hook flying upside down, eyes heavily torn, many children hospitalized
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The hook suddenly flies upside down, causing severe eye tears, causing many children to be hospitalized for emergency treatment.
Red Spring Festival in Lam Dong is expected to receive about 5,000 units of blood
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Lam Dong - After the launching ceremony of the Red Spring Festival, the province set a goal to mobilize and receive about 19,000 units of blood to serve disease treatment and people's lives.
Ho Chi Minh City pilots health care team model associated with the area
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On January 20, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that the health sector is implementing a model of health stations operating under continuous health care teams associated with the area.
