Health

Microbes play hide and seek, be careful!

People think that germs are in certain places but they really do concentrate in others. Which without any fear, they always have contact as are the elevator buttons and door handles

Hemp vs. Marijuana, the Debate Continues

Hemp and its sexy cousin Marijuana come from Cannabis Sativa. This single plant species encompasses thousands of different varieties and strains, grown for different purposes. For centuries, hemp has been closely related to human history, satisfying a wide variety...

Costa Rica has all the Potential to Become a Global Leader in Biomedical Research

The equine plasma studies to treat Covid-19 and the one that evaluates whether some 2,000 people developed antibodies to that disease are two examples of biomedical research that the country is currently conducting

CCSS will provide virtual therapy for grief management

When a loved one has been lost, sadness is felt even stronger at Christmas time, for that reason, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) offers a four-session virtual course on grief management. The therapy consists of four sessions...

COVID-19 Protocol for Christmas in Costa Rica is being Carefully Prepared

Authorities and specialized personnel of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) will detail today the COVID-19 preparations of the emergency services for the Christmas and New Year season. The national coordinating team includes the medical manager of the CCSS...

HIV in Costa Rica, How it is Cared For and Prevented

The first patients that the HIV-AIDS Clinic of the Hospital of Puntarenas attended had encountered a complicated situation, where medicine had no solutions and ignorance about the disease, making care difficult. The center's infectologist, Alfredo Messino, recalls that one...

People Vaccinated Against Coronavirus Still Transmit It says Costa Rican Scientist

Vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca have been shown to be effective in protecting people against the Coronavirus. But those vaccinated will not be exempt from health security protocols, since they will still be able to transmit the Virus

Costa Rica is classified as the only country in Central America ready to advance in Personalized Medicine

Costa Rica has the conditions to move towards the adoption of a personalized health care approach, despite some pending challenges in its objective of impacting the entire population. A research report "Personalized medicine in Latin America: Universalizing the promise of...

Massive COVID-19 Testing seeks to position Nosara as a Safe Destination

The Coronavirus Pandemic continues to take its toll on tourist communities and among them the district of Nosara in Nicoya. For this reason, the Nosara Civic Association (NCA) -in alliance with Paradise Medical Services and Laboratorios Echandii- will carry...

Pineapple, a Fruit full of Wonderful Properties for you

Pineapple (Ananas sativus), has several applications in natural medicine. It is a source of chemical elements necessary for the life and health of the human organism
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Breeze Airways Begins Its First Week of Operations in Costa Rica with Flights from Tampa, Florida

American airline Breeze Airways successfully completed its first week of operations to Costa Rica with its first two flights...