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Health issues arise when caring for stray dogs

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Thao Linh, 26, from Tay Ninh, and Le Nguyen Phuong Vy, 23, from TP HCM, encountered significant health challenges, including dog bites requiring vaccinations and medical treatment, while rescuing and caring for stray animals.

Sources of infectious diseases in spring

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After Tet, many infectious diseases like dengue fever and whooping cough tend to increase in cases, capable of spreading from people, mosquitoes, animals, and food.

Can an xoa plant water treat hepatitis B?

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My father has had hepatitis B for over 10 years, which has progressed to early-stage cirrhosis. He drinks an xoa plant water; can this help treat hepatitis B? (Quynh Trang, 30, Nghe An)

Bitten by a person at risk of rabies, can I get infected?

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My girlfriend was bitten by a dog five days ago. She is currently healthy and has not been vaccinated, but she bit my hand, causing bleeding. Can I get infected? (Tri Minh, 25, Gia Lai)

Can one bathe when suffering from shingles?

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I am currently suffering from shingles on my right back. Do I need to avoid bathing and water to prevent the lesions from spreading? (Thanh Liem, 70, Thanh Hoa)

How many hepatitis B vaccine doses are enough?

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I received three hepatitis B vaccine doses 5 years ago, but my antibody levels recently decreased, and a family member has hepatitis. Should I get revaccinated? (Nguyen Linh, 25, Lam Dong)

Can eating a partially moldy banh chung cause liver cancer?

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I accidentally fried a banh chung that had been stored since Tet Nguyen Dan, and it was moldy in one corner. Am I at risk of liver cancer? (Minh Quan, 28, Nghe An)

Hepatitis B causes family discord

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Since her husband received a hepatitis B diagnosis, the atmosphere in Ms. Uyen's family (25 years old, Vinh Long) has been tense.

Can you contract hepatitis B from an infected partner after vaccination?

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Dinh Dac, 40, Gia Lai, asks: "I have been vaccinated against hepatitis B. If I have unprotected sex with someone who has the disease, can I get infected?"

Rabies risk from alpaca saliva: is there a danger?

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A mother from Hai Phong asks if her three-year-old child, who was spit on by an alpaca at a farm, is at risk of rabies infection.

Can douching with feminine wash prevent genital warts?

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After a one-night stand, I douched my intimate area with feminine wash. Am I still at risk of contracting genital warts? (Phuong Ly, 23, Ho Chi Minh City)

Hundreds seek rabies vaccinations post-Tet holiday

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A week after the Lunar New Year holiday, VNVC centers nationwide have seen hundreds of individuals seeking rabies vaccinations.

Preventing stroke risk with timely emergency care

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Phuong, 47, from Da Nang, felt numbness from his hand to his head while driving, prompting him to seek the nearest medical facility to prevent an accident.

7 reasons to prevent measles

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Measles is highly contagious and, when complicated, can damage the immune system and brain, making early prevention essential.

Sexually transmitted diseases in old age

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After unprotected intercourse, Mr. Hach, 65, from Hanoi, developed numerous growths of varying sizes in his genital area, making treatment challenging.

US researches vaccine for flu, common cold, cough, and allergies

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A team of experts at Stanford University, US, is testing an "all-in-one" vaccine designed to prevent flu, cough, common cold, lung diseases, and allergies.

Behind the doors of a pediatric intensive care unit

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Nurse Tran Thi My Duyen, 33, describes the intensive care unit as a battlefield against death, where medical staff fight to save the lives of critically ill infants.