Over 59 million covered by health insurance 08/11/2012, 01:25:18 AM (Nhan Dan)-By the end of September, health insurance covers over 56 million people nationwide, accounting for about 68% of the country’s population.

Gender imbalance threatens crisis 06/11/2012, 10:17:27 AM (VietNamNet Bridge)-About 4 million Vietnamese males under the age of 50 or 12 per cent of the population might have difficulty finding wives over the next 37 years if the country fails to take steps to curb the increasing gender imbalance.

Heartbeat 'could power pacemaker' 06/11/2012, 07:49:37 AM (BBC)-A device which could harness energy from a beating heart can produce enough electricity to keep a pacemaker running, according to US researchers.

Exercising before breakfast lets you lose extra weight, a British study has found 05/11/2012, 09:09:29 AM (Dailymail)-If you are heading to the gym or pounding the pavements in the hope of losing weight, try to do it before you eat your breakfast.

How eating salmon could prevent a stroke: Two portions of oily fish a week slightly reduces the risk 05/11/2012, 09:07:37 AM (Dailymail)-Eating two portions of oily fish a week could help ward off a stroke, research suggests.

A bacon butty for breakfast is a 'health time bomb in a bun' 05/11/2012, 09:05:59 AM (Dailymail)-A bacon butty for breakfast is a health time bomb in a bun, according to a new study.

UNFPA helps realise reproductive health care strategy 01/11/2012, 02:26:02 PM (VNA)-The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has pledged continued support to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to implement the national strategy on population and reproductive health care for the 2011-2020 period.

“Extraordinary man” Nguyen Ngoc Ky and his studies 31/10/2012, 01:28:49 PM (VietNamNet Bridge)-The name of Nguyen Ngoc Ky has become a typical example of overcoming difficulties in Vietnam in the 60-70s. Ky can be compared to the world well-known American physicist Stephan Hawking.

Women smokers who quit by 30 'evade earlier death risks' 31/10/2012, 02:42:41 AM (BBC)-Women who give up smoking by the age of 30 will almost completely avoid the risks of dying early from tobacco-related diseases, according to a study of more than a million women in the UK.

Asian big cities discuss infectious diseases 30/10/2012, 09:58:05 PM (VNA)-The eighth conference of the Asian Network of Major Cities opened in Hanoi on October 30 to discuss effective measures to fight infectious diseases in the region.

Death penalty not yet authorized by lethal injection because of lacking medication 30/10/2012, 03:25:48 PM (VietNamNet Bridge)-The provisions on enforcing the death penalty by lethal injection was ratified in 2009, but until now it has not been applicable for the reason of lack of drugs.

One hospital, two systems: Very bad! 29/10/2012, 10:11:28 AM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Talking to VietNamNet about the distinction between the rich and the poor at public hospitals, specialists and officials believe that this model will have to change.

Distinguish between rich and poor in public hospitals 28/10/2012, 05:31:18 PM (VietNamNet Bridge)-In the same public hospital but there are two completely opposing world for wealthy and poor patients. It should be noted that many hospitals use public resources (doctors, nurses, machines, buildings, etc.) in private services in order to increase revenue, affecting the fairness in the approach to health care services of patients.

Forces join hands to combat top diseases 23/10/2012, 09:11:22 AM (VNA)-Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has urged all sectors, cities and provinces to give budget priority to fighting four contagious diseases – hand-foot-mouth, dengue, A-typed influenza and rabies.

Part 2: Pale Vietnamese pharmacy firms have to take bitter medicine 23/10/2012, 09:07:38 AM (VietNamNet Bridge)-While many domestic pharmacy firms have shifted to trade products instead of manufacturing, others have gone bankrupt, there are still the brave companies which continue spending money on R&D to develop their own products.