Medical

Muscle and joint pain, foreign tourists seek acupuncture

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Many foreign tourists, when experiencing joint pain during their time in Vietnam, have turned to acupuncture as a supportive treatment method.

Ministry of Health proposes adding 120 diseases to the outpatient prescription list for a maximum of 90 days

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The Ministry of Health proposes to add 120 diseases and disease groups to the list of outpatient prescriptions for a maximum of 90 days

Gia Lai brings doctors to supplement commune and ward health stations

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Gia Lai - Dozens of doctors are rotated to be mobilized to examine and treat patients at commune health stations.

Pregnancy test strip 1 dark line 1 faint line and things to know

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One-line, one-line, one-line pregnancy test strips often appear when the HCG is still low, but cannot be used to accurately determine gestational age.

66-year-old woman wears ureteral- bladder catheter for 7 years

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Can Tho - A 66-year-old woman in Vinh Long was found to have a ureteral - bladder catheter in her body for about 7 years after a previous treatment.

Elderly people are prone to osteoporosis, doctors recommend effective preventive measures

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Doctors recommend building a reasonable diet, combining scientific activities to prevent osteoporosis in the elderly.

Clarifying information about the 3-year-old child's death at the hospital

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Ha Tinh - Ha Tinh General Hospital has coordinated with the family to clarify the contents related to a 3-year-old child who died at this hospital.

Wishing for quick recovery, many pregnant women choose natural birth after having had a cesarean section

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Ho Chi Minh City - Despite having had a cesarean section, many pregnant women still choose natural birth for their next birth because of many benefits in terms of costs, recovery time...

Self-medicating gout, patients suffer from kidney failure, muscle atrophy

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After 10 years of arbitrarily using gout medicine of unknown origin, the male patient was hospitalized in a state of kidney failure, muscle atrophy and severe metabolic disorders.

Complete the installation of medical equipment at facility 2 of Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals before June 30

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Ninh Binh - The investor of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Friendship Hospital facility 2 project committed to complete the installation of equipment before June 30.

32 provinces and cities will organize the Red Journey blood donation campaign in 2026

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On the morning of April 17, the Red Journey 2026 launched in 32 provinces and cities, setting a target of collecting 120,000 units of blood to thoroughly solve the blood shortage during the summer.

Ho Chi Minh City residents receive free health check-ups right in the locality

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Ho Chi Minh City - Entering the second screening phase, in response to National Health Day 2026, people are happy to receive free health care in the locality.

Number of children hospitalized increases due to hot weather, doctors warn of increased digestive diseases

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Ho Chi Minh City - Due to prolonged hot days, the number of children hospitalized at Children's Hospital 1 and Children's Hospital 2 increased by 15-20%.

Warning about "radial cell" tricks in beauty

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Stem cell" advertising is booming in the beauty sector but contains many risks. Experts warn that consumers need to be vigilant against inflated invitations.

Habits that accelerate aging

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Habits that accelerate the aging process such as smoking, not getting enough sleep...

2-year-old girl in Da Nang seriously poisoned due to swallowing experimental chemicals

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Da Nang - A 2-year-old girl fell into a state of severe poisoning, multiple organ failure, due to swallowing her brother's experimental chemicals.

Obstetric miracle: Keeping the second pregnancy for another 13 weeks after the first baby was born at week 26

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After giving birth to the first baby at week 26 in a critical situation, a pregnant woman carrying twins was made efforts by doctors to keep the second fetus for another 13 weeks in the mother's womb.

More than 9,000 women supported to have enough 2 children, Ho Chi Minh City strives to reduce population aging

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Ho Chi Minh City is facing a prolonged low birth rate. In 2025, the average number of children per woman of reproductive age is only 1.51 children.

Many poor pediatric patients have more treatment opportunities thanks to support of up to 100 million VND

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Children in difficult circumstances are having more hope for treatment when they are supported with treatment costs of up to 100 million VND per case.

Number of people vaccinated with meningococcal vaccine increases by 30% in Vinh Long

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Vinh Long - The number of meningococcal vaccine injections increased by 20-30%, 30-50 turns per day, people proactively prevent disease before the risk of spreading in the community.