Salmonella bacteria has been confirmed as the agent behind food poisoning affecting 202 students at Binh Quoi Tay Primary School, based on test results from the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit.
Ho Chi Minh City is launching health screenings and disease detection programs for residents at all 168 ward, commune, and special zone medical stations, with the participation of doctors from 101 hospitals, starting 17/4.
My father doesn't smoke, but recently he's been coughing in the mornings and feeling slightly tired. Has the doctor diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? What are the signs of lung damage in non-smokers? (Hoai Vy, Hanoi)
The Ministry of Health has recorded 24 meningococcal cases nationwide, including 4 deaths, in the first three months of the year, an increase compared to the same period last year, prompting an epidemic warning.
After the initial 4.5 hours following a stroke, brain tissue is already damaged and blood vessel walls become fragile, increasing the risk of cerebral hemorrhage. At this point, the clot-dissolving effect of thrombolytic drugs is diminished.
Japanese people maintain a low diabetes incidence due to their habit of eating pure white rice, without mixing oils or sauces, and maintaining high daily walking intensity.
I am nearsighted and use my phone and computer for many hours each day; a recent check-up showed an increase in my myopia. How can I limit this progression? (Anh Tuan, Hanoi)
Linh Anh cosmetic aims to standardize microblading services across its entire system, striving for international standards and enhancing service quality through professional expertise.
Drinking lemon water in the morning is not a "detox formula" or a weight loss solution as many believe; its actual benefits are quite limited and can even harm teeth and stomach if overused.
Individuals, businesses, and healthcare workers face fines ranging from 1 million to 20 million dong for advertising, gifting, or providing misleading information about formula milk to pregnant women and new mothers.
I have chronic sinusitis, and each time it recurs, my tonsils also become inflamed and painful. Why does this happen, and how is it treated? (Dung Nguyen, 45, Ho Chi Minh City)
Four individuals, aged 21 to 29, are suffering from severe respiratory failure, and a 14-year-old boy is experiencing toxic gas inhalation following a boarding house fire in Tan Thoi Hiep ward that resulted in two fatalities.
A pregnant woman in Zhengzhou city, Henan province, contracted listeria and died after three months of treatment, following her consumption of overnight leftovers from the refrigerator.
Can drinking one cup of strong tea every morning stabilize blood pressure? I have had hypertension for many years, with readings fluctuating around 130-140/90 mmHg; should I adopt this method? (Nguyen Van Bang, 53 years old, Hai Phong)
I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer that has spread to my cervical lymph nodes. Is it treatable, and what is the prognosis? (Trang Nguyen, Hanoi)
Patients with kidney damage or those undergoing treatment must use and combine medications appropriately, avoiding combinations of drugs that pose a shared risk of kidney toxicity.