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Vietnam province says bird flu epidemic is over

Authorities in the south central province of Ninh Thuan have declared that the bird flu outbreak which took place among swifts raised for profitable nests at a local farm is over.

From sore throat to life-threatening complications

Rheumatic heart disease is a serious illness easily overlooked, doctors caution.

Vietnam’s newborn mortality down 48 pct since 1990: report

Vietnam is among the top 10 countries worldwide to have made the biggest strides in saving newborn lives over the past 20 years, international nonprofit Save the Children said in a report released Tuesday.

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Sure steps to help your child overcome feeding difficulties(May 03, 2013)

Abbott coordinated with Vinutas to introduce the Six Sure Steps via consultation with American dietitian Kim Milano and leading international and local experts in nutrition and pediatrics.

Vietnam province reports 5 cases of swine flu(May 06, 2013)

Health authorities in the northern province of Lao Cai on Saturday announced the province’s first five cases of the year involving humans infected with influenza A subtype H1N1, known as swine flu.

Stroke making early strikes(Apr 27, 2013)

Stroke is associated with older people, but doctors say it is no longer rare to see stroke patients in their 20s.

Diabetes requires early diagnosis, says US doctor(Apr 25, 2013)

Early detection is important in combating diabetes, whose incidence is increasing rapidly in Vietnam, said Dr Jeffery Mechanick, a clinical professor of diabetes in the US, at the seminar “Update on medical nutrition therapy for management of diabetes” held by Abbott in Ho Chi Minh City & Ha Noi in April 2013.

4-month-old child dies mysteriously during blood test(Apr 27, 2013)

Health authorities in the north-central province of Nghe An and the Ministry of Public Security are investigating the death of a four-month-old child during extraction of blood for testing.

Other news

12-year-old dies from H1N1 in central Vietnam(Apr 25, 2013)

154 hospitalized with food poisoning in central Vietnam(Apr 27, 2013)

Vietnam doctors remove large ball of hair from 5-year-old girl's stomach(Apr 27, 2013)

Poor oral hygiene can cost pregnant women dear(Apr 20, 2013)

Gastrointestinal Problem Solver (GPS) – good news for medical community in pediatric gastroenterology(Apr 17, 2013)

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