The cold weather which has hit the northern region with temperatures of 8 to 10 Celsius degree has reportedly been accompanied by a surge in the number of people suffering from strokes.

A shortage of stroke rehabilitation facilities nationwide is affecting recovery for many patients, doctors have said.  

 Regularly drinking above the UK alcohol guidelines can take years off your life, according to a major report.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A patient who suffered a stroke and was declared clinically dead for 20 minutes has been released after 10 days of treatment,

 Swimming, racquet sports and aerobics are associated with the best odds of staving off death, and in particular of reducing the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke,

 Women on HRT pills should be aware that there is a small chance of an increased risk of blood clots and possibly stroke, according to a study.

 200,000 Vietnamese suffer from stroke annually; Perpetrator in Can Tho shooting incident a police officer; Child malnutrition treatment named top priority; US bombs defused in Yen Bai Province; Gyalwang Drukpa book launched in HCM City

High levels of tungsten in the body could double the risk of suffering a stroke, a study in the U. S. journal PLOS ONE said Monday.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Chairman of the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau – Mr. Tran Minh Sanh, 57 – suffered from a stroke at his home last week and is now under special care in the Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.

 Eyes may someday be used to assess if you're more likely to develop a stroke, researchers reported Monday in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While diving to see corals at the Cham Island in Hoi An ancient city, Quang Nam province, a 62-year-old Korean woman suffered a heart attack and died on the way to the hospital.

VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly three weeks after a stroke which lead to a coma, Chairman of Can Tho City – Mr. Nguyen Thanh Son – is recovering and begins to recognize things around him.

On the morning of April 14, while cycling for fitness, the Chairman of Can Tho City had a stroke and fell down to the road. The same day, he was taken to the Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City for emergency by a helicopter.