Medical

Pregnant woman dies in Ho Chi Minh City: Establishing a professional council to determine the cause

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Ho Chi Minh City - A pregnant woman died during a cesarean section at a hospital in Thu Dau Mot ward.

Facility 2 of many hospitals will operate simultaneously

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The second facility of many central-level hospitals is about to go into operation, expected to reduce overload at final-level hospitals.

Elderly people actively change exercise habits in hot weather

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Hanoi - Hot weather makes many elderly people with high blood pressure proactively change exercise hours and supplement water regularly to limit the risk of heat shock and stroke.

Gia Lai plans to spend 81 billion VND to attract human resources in the medical industry

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The human resources of the health sector, especially the team of doctors and physicians with high professional qualifications in Gia Lai province, are seriously lacking. Faced with this situation, local authorities have proposed many preferential mechanisms and policies to attract and retain human resources in the health sector.

Universal health check-ups create a sustainable health management platform in Vinh Long

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Vinh Long - The universal health check campaign is being implemented synchronously, aiming for the goal of all people being monitored for their health.

Rescuing a man who had cardiac arrest while swimming in Nha Trang beach

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Khanh Hoa - Rescuers promptly gave first aid and saved a man who had cardiac arrest while swimming in the Hon Chong area.

Health insurance medical examination and treatment costs in the first quarter increased by 152 billion VND in Vinh Long

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Vinh Long - Health insurance medical examination and treatment costs in the first quarter of 2026 increased by more than 152 billion VND despite the number of visits decreasing by 56,574, posing a requirement to effectively control the health insurance fund.

Ho Chi Minh City is a medical bright spot for foreigners when they need medical examination and treatment

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Ho Chi Minh City - With the development of Ho Chi Minh City's healthcare, in recent years, many foreigners and overseas Vietnamese have come to many hospitals in the city for examination and treatment.

Screen viewing habits when eating can be harmful to the intestines

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The habit of using a screen during meals reduces the ability to eat concentratedly, thereby affecting gut health and the digestive system.

Warning about the anti-scientific detox trend on social networks

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Fasting, drinking high-dose lemonade or coffee beans are being praised as detoxifying "panaceas", but they pose many health risks.

Stray dogs without muzzles in parks raise concerns about rabies risk

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Hanoi - In the hot season, rabies is increasing, many people still lead dogs without muzzles, freely straying in parks, posing many dangers.

The Government will popularize Digital Citizen Stations nationwide from January 2027

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The model of Digital Citizen Station is directed by the Government to study and deploy universalization in the spirit of bringing public service utilities and digital healthcare to serve people's lives.

Appointment of Director of the Food Safety Department

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On May 13, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan awarded the decision to appoint the position of Director of the Food Safety Department to Dr. Chu Quoc Thinh.

Ministry of Health speaks out about cluster of cases caused by Hanta virus

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The Ministry of Health speaks out about the Hanta virus outbreak after recording 8 infections and 3 deaths worldwide.

Workers working outdoors face heat shock risk

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Prolonged heat with temperatures in Hanoi reaching 35 degrees Celsius makes many workers working outdoors face the risk of heatstroke, heatstroke and heat shock.

Ho Chi Minh City explains slow handling of food poisoning cases

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The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety said that the conclusion and handling of food poisoning cases must go through many steps of investigation and testing, so it takes time.

Activating inter-hospital red alert, rescuing a young man in critical condition after an accident

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Ho Chi Minh City - Thanks to activating inter-hospital red alert, critically ill patients after a traffic accident were saved.

Hanoi heats up again, doctors warn of increased risk of stroke

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Hanoi - Intense heat, doctors warn that dehydration and sudden temperature changes can increase the risk of stroke.

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.