Medical

Risk of poisoning from swimming pools

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Summer is coming, many people have planned to swim to ensure their health. However, the incident of 18 people being hospitalized suspected of inhaling chlorine at an aquatic playground in Ho Chi Minh City recently raised the alarm about a less noticed health risk: Chemical poisoning at swimming pools and aquatic playgrounds.

Fisherman with reduced pressure while diving is rescued on Song Tu Tay island

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Khanh Hoa - Fishermen who suffered severe decompression while diving for seafood exploitation in the Truong Sa sea area were promptly rescued and treated by military doctors on Song Tu Tay island.

5-year consecutive health insurance may be lost just because of this

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Many people participating in health insurance do not know that just a small mistake can cause the 5-year continuous health insurance participation period to be interrupted.

Intermittent fasting can help lose weight and support obesity control

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Intermittent fasting can help with weight loss and improve metabolism, but it needs to be done properly.

Three Da Nang students in critical condition suspected of Botulinum poisoning after eating fish

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Da Nang - After eating fermented fish with their families, 3 students residing in Phuoc Nang commune (Da Nang city) had to be hospitalized for emergency treatment in critical condition.

Successful lung transplant, saving a patient in the early morning of the 7th day of Tet

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In less than 2 months of the end of 2025, the Central Lung Hospital successfully performed 5 lung transplants.

Doctor guides drowning victims through video call

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Khanh Hoa - Doctors have guided remote cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) via video call to people at the scene of a drowning incident.

Night-long race to transplant heart to save pediatric patients with end-stage heart failure

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Ho Chi Minh City - A heart transplant was urgently deployed overnight, promptly saving an 11-year-old child with end-stage heart failure.

Two nurses donate blood to save critically ill pregnant woman

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Quang Tri - Two nurses at Quang Ninh Regional General Hospital donated blood to save a woman with ectopic pregnancy.

Morning in the Mekong Delta 24. 2: Good news for cancer patients in the Mekong Delta region

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Morning in the Mekong Delta 24. 2: Mekong Delta tourism flourishes during the Binh Ngo Tet 2026; At the end of March, Can Tho puts into operation a modern radiation therapy system;...

Thanh Hoa Department of Health informs about the case of 10 people poisoned after eating ornamental caviar

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Thanh Hoa - Regarding the incident, 10 people were poisoned after eating ornamental caviar, the Department of Health has officially reported on the incident.

8 lives revived from a noble gesture

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The overnight multi-organ donation at Bach Mai Hospital has revived 8 lives, writing about fates that seemed to be over.

Domestic accidents increase by more than 100% in 9 Tet days at Cho Ray Hospital

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On February 23, Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City said that during the 9 days of the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year holiday 2026, the hospital provided emergency care for about 273 cases per day.

Attracting doctors, Khanh Hoa proposes to support a maximum of 500 million VND

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Khanh Hoa - The draft Resolution stipulating policies to attract and treat health human resources in the 2026-2030 period of the province is being widely consulted.

Tet of doctors and nurses on duty at the Emergency Department

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Can Tho - At the Emergency Department, Can Tho Central General Hospital, Tet for doctors and nurses is a moment of racing against time to take care of patients' health.

Loss of the Y chromosome in older men may be related to many dangerous diseases

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Recent studies have shown that loss of the Y chromosome in older men may be related to a series of serious medical conditions.

Weight loss after Tet, be careful with detox and fasting measures

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Many people choose detox and fasting to lose weight after Tet. Doctors recommend safe weight loss methods that control blood sugar, protect the liver and long-term health.

How to eat during Tet to help dialysis patients avoid complications?

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Tet feasts rich in protein and salt pose risks for dialysis patients. Doctors guide safe eating and drinking methods to limit complications at the beginning of the year.

Accompanying patients in difficult circumstances amidst the line of life and death

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During the arduous days of treatment at the hospital, many patients and their families received timely and dedicated support from the Social Work Department team.

Signs that liver patients need to see a doctor after Tet parties

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Drinking a lot of alcohol and beer continuously during Tet can cause serious liver damage, especially for people with underlying liver diseases.