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.

Timely activation of red alert, multiple-traumatic patient saved

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Thanks to the timely activation of the red alert procedure, a young man who had a traffic accident was put on the operating table after only about 10 minutes of hospitalization.

Standardizing digestive endoscopy so that patients do not miss golden opportunities

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The distance between healthcare levels makes many patients lose the golden time for early detection of digestive tract cancer, and are not applied digestive endoscopy in time.

Bringing health services to people in revolutionary base areas in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - The medical team of Military Hospital 7A examines and provides health advice to people in 10 communes and wards in the revolutionary base area, contributing to improving community health.

Merging schools, medical staff agree, hope for early stabilization

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After the school merger, many medical staff agreed with the policy and hoped for early stabilization to feel secure in their work.

Bac Nha Trang reviews the list and priority procedures for free health check-ups

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Khanh Hoa - People reflect difficulty in tracing the list of subjects eligible for free health check-ups, Bac Nha Trang ward has requested a review in a scientific direction.

Nghe An Department of Health has repeatedly fined clinics for deceiving customers

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Nghe An - The local Department of Health has inspected and fined Nghe An Medical General Clinic many times before 10 defendants at this facility were prosecuted.

Rescuing a 14-month-old baby boy who was stung by a bee with 20 stings while playing in the park

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Dong Nai Children's Hospital has just successfully saved a 14-month-old baby boy who was stung by a bee with 20 stings while playing in the park.

The epidemic of dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth fever is complicated in Lam Dong

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Lam Dong - Since the beginning of 2026, the whole province has recorded more than 5,300 cases of dengue fever, hand, foot and mouth disease and 3 deaths. The Provincial People's Committee requests to tighten epidemic prevention and control.

Ministry of Health directs verification of assault on medical staff at Hai Duong General Hospital

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Hai Phong - After the incident of a female nurse at Hai Duong General Hospital being assaulted, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management requested verification.

Free health check-ups to show gratitude to people with meritorious services to the revolution

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Hanoi - To celebrate the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day, many people with meritorious services, relatives of martyrs and policy beneficiaries have been given free health check-ups.

From organ donation decision to journey to save three patients

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Amidst the pain of losing a loved one, a family's decision to donate organs has opened up opportunities for life and light for three patients.

More than 1,300 people with meritorious services in Hanoi receive free health check-ups

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Hanoi - Hoe Nhai General Hospital in coordination with Hong Ha Ward People's Committee organizes free health check-ups and care for people with meritorious services.

Electronic medical records are effective, progress is still slow

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Electronic medical records help reduce procedures and shorten medical examination and treatment time, but many medical facilities still cannot completely replace paper records.

Gia Lai supports medicine for people affected by floods in Lai Chau

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Gia Lai - Medication support aims to help Lai Chau people affected by floods protect their health and prevent and control epidemics.

Social insurance clarifies the case of one person belonging to multiple health insurance participants

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Vietnam Social Security has just responded to the case of one person simultaneously belonging to multiple subjects participating in health insurance.