The Drug Administration of Vietnam fined Medipharco Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company 50 million VND for producing medicine that failed to meet quality standards at level 3.

A 27-year-old reader, Ngoc Anh from Ho Chi Minh City, describes feeling tired, sluggish, and unable to concentrate after the long Tet holiday, lacking her usual enthusiasm for work. She asks if this is a normal reaction or a sign of a medical condition.

Every Tet, I drink a lot of alcohol; I wonder if this increases my risk of shingles? (Thien Hai, 60, Can Tho)

A diet rich in fiber from green vegetables and healthy fats like olive oil during tet supports a healthy digestive system, helping children feel lighter.

The Ministry of Health recorded 338 emergency visits and treatments due to firecracker or explosive incidents, with eleven deaths during the eight-day Tet holiday.

My family uses air conditioners and air purifiers all year round. How should we use them to avoid harming our lungs? (Thanh Tam, 40, TP HCM)

Parents need to re-establish biological clocks and adjust nutrition to ensure children's health and psychology before returning to school.

Properly keeping warm, maintaining preventive medication, and avoiding airway irritants help asthma patients manage their condition effectively during the cold season.

Men who soak in hot tubs for extended periods may experience reduced spermatogenesis efficiency, temporarily impacting sperm quality.

A 35-year-old man, experiencing rapid abdominal enlargement and a palpable hard mass, sought medical attention and was diagnosed with an undescended testicle in the abdomen that had progressed to cancer.

The Drug Administration of Vietnam has ordered the recall of a 150 ml tube batch of Dabo Charcoal Cleansing Foam after discovering its actual formula did not match the officially declared dossier.

Baby Dolly fell ill in early January with severe vomiting after consuming SMA Alfamino formula from a recalled Nestle batch.

Manjit Sangha, 52, fell into a coma with blue lips and difficulty breathing after her pet dog licked a small scratch.

My father was recently diagnosed with liver cancer, and I have been gathering Gynura procumbens leaves to cook soup daily. Will this help support his liver and reduce the cancer? asks Nam Anh, 37, from Khanh Hoa.

I have elevated liver enzymes and enjoy eating eggs. Does consuming eggs affect liver enzymes, and how many can I eat per week? (Quoc Cuong, Ho Chi Minh City)

People with diabetes should only consume about one-eighth of a banh chung or banh tet, and limit sweets and jams to control carbohydrate and fat intake during Tet.

My husband often snores loudly after drinking alcohol; is there a way to prevent this condition? (Dung Tran, 45, TP HCM)

Prolonged sleep deprivation from staying up late disrupts the eyes' self-recovery process, leading to dry eyes, reduced vision, and an increased risk of ocular surface disorders.

Irregular eating, excessive alcohol consumption, and staying up late can unbalance the immune regulatory mechanisms and inflammatory responses, causing allergies and hives to flare up.

My spouse and I are freelancers, so we have a long Tet holiday break and plan to have a child this year. How should I eat to avoid reducing my chances of conception? (Le Minh, 28)

Parents should keep them warm, maintain regular breastfeeding, minimize taking them to crowded places, and ensure full vaccination to protect the health of premature babies.