Mozuku and mekabu brown seaweeds contain fucoidan, a bioactive compound with potential health applications, appearing on the tables of many Japanese people.
Appendicitis typically causes a dull ache accompanied by nausea, progressing to more severe abdominal pain that worsens with movement, coughing, or position changes.
Ba Thanh, 68, arbitrarily stopped her diabetes medication, replacing it with sugarcane juice and lemon mixed with salt, leading to dangerously high blood sugar levels.
Many older adults often postpone cataract surgery, waiting for the cloudy lens to become 'ripe', but medical experts warn that delaying treatment can lead to severe complications.
My 2-year-old child has had hand, foot, and mouth disease four times, at two months, four months, ten months, and one year old. Is my child at risk of reinfection and do they need a vaccine? (Vu Thi Hoa, TP HCM)
A 48-year-old woman undergoing a routine health check-up was surprised when doctors at Bach Mai Hospital found a beef tapeworm extending from her ileum to her transverse colon.
Ho Chi Minh City recorded 1,673 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease in the first week of October, a 47.8% increase compared to the average of the previous four weeks, as pediatric patient visits to children's hospitals have risen since late September.
A 74-year-old man, who suffered from nasal congestion due to polysinusitis for over 10 years, experienced such severe breathing difficulties that he had to sleep sitting up; he has now undergone surgery to enable normal nasal breathing.
Forty-six-year-old Phuong Dung had a fibroid tumor in a dangerous, hidden corner of her chest surgically removed by doctors using a new generation robotic system.
The Vietnam Youth Union of Doctors collaborates to bring doctors to provide direct health consultations and disease risk assessments for residents at pharmacy networks nationwide.
Strength training, focusing on chest, calf, and gluteal muscles, helps maintain fitness and extend longevity, according to a British cardiology professor.
Linh Giang from Nghe An, 8 weeks pregnant, asks: "I've been advised to eat fertilized duck eggs to help my baby gain weight quickly, but others warn against it, claiming it makes the baby excessively hairy. Should I eat them?"
A 34-month-old girl, diagnosed with acute bronchiolitis, passed away after developing abnormal symptoms approximately 4 minutes following an injection at a hospital.
