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Cho Ray wins first prize for 'smoke-free healthcare facility'

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Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City secured first prize in the smoke-free healthcare facility competition, recognized for its initiatives including security guards on bicycle patrols and the installation of 500 no-smoking signs throughout its campus.

Vietnam forecasts end of golden population period by 2036

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Early warning signs of anxiety in children

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Five questions about HPV concerning adolescents

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Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis across stages

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5 gym mistakes that are bad for your heart

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Vinmec Central Park celebrates 10 years in TP HCM

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After 10 years, Vinmec Central Park has evolved from an internationally standardized hospital in Ho Chi Minh City to a healthcare provider building a value-based medicine model, prioritizing patient-centered care.

Robot-assisted surgery offers radical prostate cancer treatment

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A 72-year-old man, named Thuong, with a malignant prostate tumor, underwent successful radical prostatectomy using the Da Vinci Xi robot.

Does blanching vegetables cause nutrient loss?

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Many people worry that blanching vegetables in boiling water leads to nutrient loss, but health experts in Taiwan assert the opposite.

The secret to healthy coffee consumption

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Choosing the right roast, limiting sugar, and adding cinnamon can enhance coffee's anti-inflammatory benefits and antioxidant content.

What to eat in winter for skin hydration?

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Fresh fruits, green vegetables, nuts, and foods rich in vitamin C, E, and omega-3 provide essential nutrients to boost the skin's natural moisture.

Signs of vitamin B12 deficiency in women

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Women experiencing vitamin B12 deficiency often exhibit fatigue, numbness, poor digestion, mood swings, and impaired memory.

Which HPV strains pose a cancer risk?

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HPV strains 6 and 11 commonly cause genital warts, while HPV 16 and 18 carry a risk of progressing to cervical and anal cancer.

How wearing contact lenses overnight harms your eyes

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Failing to remove contact lenses before sleeping can lead to dry eyes, reduced oxygen and tear production, fostering bacterial growth and increasing the risk of infection.

Using unmanned aerial vehicles to transport medicine and samples to hospitals

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Duc Giang General Hospital is piloting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to transport medical samples, medicines, and supplies to and from other medical facilities, aiming to save time in crowded urban areas.

6 common herbs for better sleep

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Lotus plumule, passionflower, chamomile tea, licorice, and artichoke contain liensinin and nelumbin, which have sedative effects, relax the nervous system, and support sleep.

Lost 21 kg before wedding

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Anh Tung, 32, gained weight rapidly, reaching 95 kg, and decided to treat his obesity, losing 21 kg before his wedding.

Botox injections relieve post-herpetic neuralgia pain

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Mrs. Minh, 68, suffered from burning, aching pain due to post-herpetic neuralgia, leading to insomnia and weight loss, and received botox injections to alleviate her symptoms.

Late marriage, arduous journey to first child at 44

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Ms. Le married at 40, faced diminished ovarian reserve, two miscarriages, and four years of infertility before successfully conceiving through in vitro fertilization.

Doctors from four hospitals collaborate to save man with degloved thigh

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A team of senior doctors from Ho Chi Minh City, currently on rotation in Con Dao, successfully performed surgery, helping a 45-year-old man with a crushed thigh save his leg.

Lens replacement for a myopic patient

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Mr. Sam, 68, who had laser eye surgery 15 years ago, has returned to Vietnam from the US for cataract surgery.

Does white mold cause respiratory illnesses?

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Northern Vietnam is entering its humid season. High humidity creates conditions for white mold to grow indoors. Does it cause respiratory illnesses, and how can they be prevented? (Nguyen Quyen, 40, Hanoi)

How should individuals frequently bitten by dogs be vaccinated against rabies?

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Individuals who have completed the full course of rabies vaccination only need two booster shots if bitten or scratched by an animal, and in some cases, anti-rabies serum is not required.

Saving the life of a 950-gram premature baby with necrotizing enterocolitis

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A premature baby boy, weighing 950 grams, faced a life-threatening battle with severe necrotizing enterocolitis caused by twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, just two days after his birth.

7 cm malignant tumor completely blocks colon

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A 7 cm tumor, as large as a tangerine, completely blocked the colon, causing an 80-year-old man to experience bloody stools.

Asymptomatic thymic tumor

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Mr. Hieu, 43, had no cough, chest pain, or fatigue, but a routine health check unexpectedly revealed a thymic tumor.

Over 100,000 Vietnamese die annually from tobacco

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The Ministry of Health estimates over 100,000 annual deaths from tobacco, resulting in approximately VND 108 trillion in annual healthcare costs and economic losses.

How eating mangoes benefits health

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Delicious and rich in nutrients and antioxidants, mangoes boost immunity, ease constipation, and help prevent cancer.

Cold showers: a habit causing sudden hypertension

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Cold showers cause vasoconstriction, sudden increases in blood pressure and heart rate, creating a major shock to the heart.

Telegram's billionaire founder's ambition to 'improve the gene pool' by donating sperm

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Viewing sperm donation as a civic duty, Pavel Durov, owner of the Telegram messaging app, aims to help hundreds of women conceive with high-quality genes.

Can drinking purslane juice cure genital warts?

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I have genital warts due to HPV type 6. Can drinking purslane juice help eliminate the HPV virus and cure genital warts? (Phuong Oanh, 25, TP HCM)

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