Doctors at Phu Tho General Hospital pointed out several typical signs of stroke when a patient born in 2004 presented with symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and sudden deafness in the left ear.
Heartbroken at the thought of her 39-year-old husband's tragic death in an accident, the wife tearfully decided to donate his organs to give hope to four other lives.
In laparoscopic liver harvesting from living donors, the "golden rule" lies not only in the success of the surgery, but also in ensuring maximum safety for the donor.
The transitional period between seasons in Ho Chi Minh City and other southern provinces is causing a surge in respiratory illnesses, with many patients being hospitalized in serious condition.
A 23-year-old man panicked, fearing end-stage kidney failure after watching TikTok; doctors warn that many young people are being "psychologically manipulated" by social media.
After a weekend swim, the 24-year-old woman developed red, irritated skin and a rash all over her back and arms, requiring her to seek immediate medical attention for treatment of dermatitis.
The fear of becoming a "burden," along with financial pressure and physical pain, causes many cancer patients to become depressed and silently give up treatment even though they still have a chance to live.
Not sad to the point of collapse, but unable to feel happy either, many people silently live in a state of prolonged fatigue without realizing it's persistent depression.
A 26-year-old IT guy was diagnosed with lung cancer after a long period of e-cigarette use; the moment he sat silently with a vacant stare in the hospital hallway haunted many people.
In Vietnam, the rate of early-stage lung cancer detection is below 10%, meaning most patients miss out on a cure even though the disease is completely controllable with timely screening.
The image of the 31-year-old mother collapsing in the hallway after receiving the diagnosis of leukemia left many speechless, overwhelmed by the pain of separation and the worry for her young child who never had the chance to call her "Mom."
Refuting the notion that "the more regular checkups, the faster one dies," health experts assert that a clear distinction must be made between scientific screening and the wasteful overuse of tests.
The mother, who had just given birth to triplets, underwent consecutive cesarean sections, acute appendicitis, and pelvic torsion in less than half a month in a fight for survival.
Haunted by the fear of the tumor for eight years due to the expense, the young woman was astonished to receive a hospital bill of only 1,7 million VND thanks to the benefits of her health insurance card and healthcare transparency.
While battling thalassemia and requiring lifelong blood transfusions, and raising three young children alone, Le Thi Thuong has never given up her dream of performing on stage.
At the ages of 24 and 26, two girls diagnosed with cervical cancer shared a hospital room, encouraging each other with laughter and optimism amidst the exhausting days of treatment.
Having been so desperate that she wrote a suicide note, Thi (28 years old) found hope to continue fighting cancer thanks to changing misconceptions about nutrition.
Trapped by the pressure to be perfect and a lack of understanding, a 10th-grade girl chooses self-harm as a silent cry for help to release unspoken pain.
From a healthy young man who regularly stayed up late working overtime until 1-2 am to help support his family, the 21-year-old male student unexpectedly discovered he had cirrhosis of the liver (level F4).
Many age-related illnesses are actually "nurtured" decades ago, during middle-aged people who were preoccupied with work and making money but neglected their health.
In the digital age, the chaotic "sea" of information on the Internet is inadvertently becoming a psychological burden, causing many cancer patients to fear and affecting their treatment.
Holding the diagnosis of stomach cancer that had metastasized to the bones, the girl was deeply shocked, bursting into tears in the hospital corridor, repeatedly bowing her head in despair.
The injections are administered every 3 weeks with a 1-minute dose or every 6 weeks with a 2-minute dose, depending on the type of cancer, whereas the previous procedure lasted for hours.
Despite the convenience it offers, the habit of relying on food delivery apps is causing many young urban dwellers to face health problems and a breakdown in their warm family life.
Following the incident of a man falling into a coma right outside the hospital, doctors are warning about the heartbreaking consequences behind requests for early discharge and the risk of death from abandoning treatment.
Mistaking a dark patch of skin on her neck for dirt, a 20-year-old girl nearly lost her life due to ketoacidosis, a complication of diabetes that is increasingly affecting younger people and progressing silently.