An ill couple in Ha Tinh Province have been able to afford medical treatment thanks to Dantri's readers. Le Thi Lien receives the donation Representatives of Dantri and the authorities in Thach Ban Commune visited and transferred VND53,120,000 (USD2,200) to the family of Le Thi Lien on May 25. Lien said when she was pregnant with the second child, she often had headache and nausea, sometimes, she fainted. She was diagnosed with ventriculomegaly at Ha Tinh General Hospital and was transferred to Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi for urgent surgery. Lien's family had to sell everything and put the house up as collateral for VND200m. Both Lien and the child were saved but Lien lost the ability to work afterwards. Unfortunately, 10 months ago, Lien's husband was diagnosed with a detached retina and uveitis. Lien continued borrowing money and her children couldn't go to school. Lien said she had received a lot of support after the story was published. Lien's husband has gone through two … [Read more...] about Ill couple receives help from readers
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Treating flu during pregnancy
Dr. Tena Kovacevic. — Photo courtesy of Family Medical Practice Hanoi Viet Nam News By Dr. Tena Kovacevic* The flu is an infection that can cause fever, cough, body aches and other symptoms. The most common type of flu is the "seasonal" flu. There are different forms of seasonal flu, for example, "type A" and "type B." All forms of the flu are caused by viruses. The medical term for the flu is "influenza." Besides seasonal flu, there is also the "swine" flu, which caused a worldwide outbreak in 2009 and 2010, and the bird flu (also known as "avian flu") caused by a type of flu virus that first infected birds. Influenza occurs in outbreaks and epidemics worldwide, mainly during the winter season. Most people get over the flu on their own within one to two weeks without any lasting problems. But pregnant women with flu are at increased risk for serious complications requiring hospitalization and intensive care unit admission, and … [Read more...] about Treating flu during pregnancy