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Heat wave intensifies nationwide, temperatures rise above 38
Both northern and central regions of Vietnam are seeing the recent heat wave intensify with the scorching weather expected to last for an additional five to seven days and temperatures set to hit over 38 degrees Celsius, according to meteorologists.
Drastic measures needed to curb increase of non-communicable diseases in Vietnam
Truong Dinh Bac, deputy head of the Ministry of Health’s Preventive Medicine Department, spoke to Sức khoẻ & Đời Sống (Health & Life) newspaper about the measures needed to eliminate non-communicable diseases among young people.
Strokes rising among people of working age, warns charity
There has been an "alarming" rise in the number of working-age men and women having strokes, a charity has warned.
Stroke affecting ever younger people
Ever younger people are suffering strokes, according to two studies published on Thursday that warned death, disability and illness from strokes could double by 2030, partly due to unhealthy lifestyles.
Strokes a rising threat for youth
VietNamNet Bridge – More and more young people were suffering strokes, especially in big cities, according to Nguyen Huy Thang, deputy head of the HCM City-based 115 People's Hospital's Cerebral Blood Vessel Ward.
