Health

A research project from the Graduate Studies System of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) developed a pioneering protocol for collecting breast milk from homes and delivering it to hospitals, ensuring food safety and quality.The model emerged during the...

You can't have a well-balanced diet without incorporating vitamin B12 into your meals. This water-soluble vitamin, explains Samantha Dieras, RN, DCN, director of outpatient nutrition services at Mount Sinai Hospital, plays a vital role in nerve function, blood cell...

Residents of the Buenos Aires canton, Puntarenas, will be able to have a mammogram without leaving their community until October 9, thanks to the mobile unit installed in the local health area. The service is part of a partnership...

In an age where mental health challenges are increasingly prevalent, many are turning to nature’s pharmacy for relief. Medicinal plants, long revered in traditional healing systems across the globe, offer a gentle yet powerful approach to nurturing psychological well-being....

The relationship between people and dogs goes far beyond companionship: it has a direct and positive impact on mental, emotional, and physical health. This is supported by numerous international studies and clinical experiences that demonstrate how contact with dogs...

The Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Hospital's Adolescent Clinic announced today that it is implementing contraceptive implants in adolescents. The campaign is aimed at adolescents with current insurance and is aimed at providing free subdermal contraceptive implants to patients between...

Panama is promoting the Science Against Cancer Program (PC3), an initiative signed by leading health authorities to promote cancer research and innovation, it was announced today.According to a statement from the Social Security Fund (CSS), the joint project signed...

People over 40 years of age diagnosed with diabetes who have not recently received an eye exam will be able to access a free screening for the early detection of diabetic retinopathy.This eye screening program will be conducted at...

Suicide is a global public health issue, and Costa Rica is no exception. While the country is often celebrated for its "Pura Vida" lifestyle—emphasizing happiness and well-being—mental health struggles, including suicidal ideation, affect many individuals and families. In recent...

The future of medicine is one step closer to being radically transformed thanks to a breakthrough achieved by scientists in Germany and the United Kingdom, who have deciphered one of the most complex pieces in the production of artificial...