Health

All over the world people seek ways to "hack" their internal energy system. Some people turn to soda drinks like Coca Cola or Pepsi products to get an extra boost, while some take it to another level and indulge...

Rapé is a shamanic alternative medicinal practice that has been used in the Amazon Basin for centuries and makes up an essential part of the history and culture in the area. The practice involves inhaling a combination of different...

Imagine waiting months for a much-needed organ transplant, only to lay in bed, writhing in pain, for 4 years after the transplant is completed. Imagine that the medicines the doctors give you don't work because you're allergic to them,...

The proposal is to make a new exam for rotating interns in hospitals and public clinics that will improve the passing rate of students, given that the previous test from the Department of Social Security had structural and evaluation defects. This measure...

The number of pregnant women in Costa Rica who have contracted the zika virus continues to grow. In little under a week the number went from 6 to 10 confirmed cases. This Tuesday morning coordinator of the Programa Nacional...

The Ministry of Health sent out a Seal of Approval for Fortified Nourishment to encourage good practice in the food industry and create confidence in the consumers of the approved food, using an executive order number 3974-S which officially...

We came up with a list of affordable trails in Costa Rica, because everyone needs the opportunity to disconnect from their routine and spend time relaxing with friends or family, and that luxury shouldn’t always be expensive. Here’s a...

This week, research found that states in the U.S. that legalized medical marijuana — which is sometimes recommended for symptoms like chronic pain, anxiety or depression — saw declines in the number of Medicare prescriptions for drugs used to treat...

„Take this five times a day for six weeks. While taking it you’ll start feeling better.” Sounds like you are in your doctor’s office, receiving a bottle of pills from a man in a white coat. Well, instead you...

Two children, professional, and a lover of work. Three variables that are difficult to balance if you want to spend time with your family without abandoning your business. Carolina Ruiz Chacon knew this very well.Despite the problems she might...