While typically associated with people over 50, shingles can also affect children, particularly those with weakened immune systems or who had chickenpox early in life.
I am about to get braces for my child. What infectious diseases should I be concerned about and prevent before the procedure? (Quoc Thanh, 40, An Giang)
I have a high-risk HPV 16 infection that can cause cancer. I was advised to avoid red meat and eat more green vegetables to eliminate the virus. Is this correct? (Phuong Le, 39, Lam Dong)
On a weekend afternoon, 58-year-old Mr. Hieu was taken by his daughter to the VNVC Hoang Van Thu Vaccination Center (TP HCM) to receive flu and pneumococcal vaccines.
Florida may become the first US state to eliminate mandatory childhood vaccinations, a move that contradicts expert warnings about the necessity of vaccines for maintaining herd immunity.
My 5-year-old son was bitten by a classmate with mumps, causing bleeding. Is there a risk of infection, and what preventive measures should I take? (Pham Tuyen, 29, Yen Bai)
