In pediatric medicine, experts in growth and development say that our immune system is in charge of differentiating between our own and that of others to develop a response aimed at defending the organism from external agents.
Its response is...
Sleep issues are on the rise due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Trouble sleeping has become so prevalent that a new term has arisen, COVID-somnia. This article discusses 3 common sleep problems during COVID-19 quarantine, what could be causing them,...
Zoonoses are infectious diseases that are transmitted from animals to people. The Coronavirus is the fourth pandemic of zoonotic origin of the XXI century
Antonio Sitges-Serra has written a book that is as revealing and documented as it is controversial. And with a rather provocative title: "If you can, do not go to the doctor." The recommendation comes close
On May 2nd, Costa Rica had broken the curve from the first wave of contagion for the novel Coronavirus and according to the latest official projections, the second wave should have reached its highest point in the middle of the previous month, an optimistic forecast that was not fulfilled
Health minister Daniel Salas, assured that Costa Rica has not yet had such a devastating impact from the COVID-19 thanks to compliance with the health measures. “The Pandemic in Costa Rica has been contained thanks to compliance with the...
The clinical trials of the vaccine against COVID-19 that are being developed by the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford will be resumed. The academic institution said this weekend that it considers safe to go ahead with...
The first patients to receive the Equine Serum treatment this Monday are two men and two women, aged 43, 66, 67 and 77. “This is the randomized, controlled, double-blind, multicenter clinical study to compare the efficacy and safety of...
An investigation by the School of Psychology and the Institute of Social Studies in Population (Idespo) of the National University found high scores associated with healthy aging by Ticos over 50 years of age.
A French company has created an approved mask against COVID-19 made of Hemp and that also can be composted. “Due to its characteristics, Hemp has properties that make it unnecessary to add other products, neither glue nor binder. Its...
