Lien, 42, suffered severe immunodeficiency after lymphoma treatment, with tests confirming lung damage from co-infection by five types of viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
Poor oral hygiene, lack of sleep, chronic stress, excessive alcohol consumption, and regular exposure to polluted air all increase the risk of lung disease.
Manh, 50, experienced shortness of breath and a cough for a month, initially thinking it was a lung condition, but doctors diagnosed a nearly blocked coronary artery and heart failure.
hanoi and many northern provinces have recorded air quality index (AQI) levels exceeding 200 this winter, an emergency warning level that poses severe risks to lung and cardiovascular health.