Consuming excessive meat, fish, and alcohol while lacking vegetables during the Tet holiday can overload the urinary system, raising the risk of stone formation and infections.

Following a severe suspected poisoning case linked to fermented fish in Da Nang, the food safety authority advises people to prioritize freshly cooked meals and avoid self-packaging food for long-term storage at room temperature.

Many doctors and nurses from Military Hospital 108, already home or en route for Tet celebrations, turned back to Hanoi to save a critically ill patient requiring an immediate liver transplant.

Excessive phone and television use, insufficient sleep, inadequate hydration, and frequent eye rubbing are common habits during the Tet holiday that can lead to dry eyes.

Cooking thoroughly, proper food storage, and teaching children to wash hands before eating help prevent food poisoning during Tet.

Chest pain or discomfort, dizziness, and sweating can be dangerous warning signs of a heart attack after a party, requiring immediate hospital visit.

Jams, candies, pastries, and sugary drinks, abundant during Tet, contain high amounts of simple sugars but offer little nutritional value. Frequent consumption can lead to acute blood sugar spikes, contribute to weight gain, increase insulin resistance, and cause dyslipidemia.

Taiwanese nutritionist Yang Sihan warns that washing eggs immediately after purchase can damage the protective cuticle layer on the shell, allowing bacteria to penetrate and causing eggs to spoil faster.

Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterology and hepatology expert from Harvard University, states that combining coffee consumption with a plant-forward diet helps reverse fatty liver disease.

Flu, common cold, pneumonia, bronchitis, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease are frequently seen during the Tet holiday, often triggered by changes in sleep patterns, diet, and cold weather.

Many families choose meningococcal vaccination ahead of the new year to prevent illness during Tet or spring excursions.

I often eat many fried spring rolls, pork sausage, fried banh chung, and other rich foods, leading to 2-3 days of constipation during Tet. How should I adjust my diet to alleviate this? (Minh Anh, 37, Ninh Binh)

Prioritize yogurt with minimal ingredients, no added sugar, live cultures, and suitable for your nutritional needs.

Beyond a standard diet, a slow pace of life, strong community ties, and outdoor physical activity are key factors helping Mediterranean residents maintain robust health and extend their lifespan.

Rich meals high in protein and fat, such as seafood, organ meats, and alcohol during Tet, can increase uric acid, triggering acute gout attacks.

Spine, shoulder, and hand injuries are common during the year-end period due to continuous overexertion.

Patients with bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis need to adhere to treatment, keep their airways warm, get full vaccinations, and avoid smoke, dust, and polluted air during Tet.

Ra Mi-ran has garnered attention for successfully losing 13 kg in one year through a consistent scientific diet, avoiding alcohol and bread, and regularly practicing Pilates.

Mr. Tien, 48, experienced abdominal pain and vomiting after a week of year-end drinking, leading doctors to diagnose acute pancreatitis and dyslipidemia, which caused his plasma to become cloudy yellow like milk.

Trung Kien, 42, from Ho Chi Minh City, describes seeing small black dots moving whenever he shifts his gaze and asks about the nature and potential danger of this phenomenon.

Incense smoke contains carbon monoxide, fine particulates, and various toxic gases, which can harm health with prolonged exposure, particularly for cancer patients with weakened immune systems.