Health
Heart valve producing company sets sights on Costa Rica
Costa Rica is the second largest exporting country of medical devices on the continent, so the leading producer in heart valves is going to put one of its factories here.We talked about this with Joshua Campos, Manager of Edwards Costa...
Health
10 Ticos remedies that work
Costa Rican tradition is full of colors, flavors and home remedies. Yes, one of the things we characterize the Ticos for is our long list of home remedies for ailments and diseases.Lemon soda with stomach pain:This remedy has several...
Environment
Free bicycle parking, to forget about the traffic
The desperate traffic jams of the last few days - and the absence of solutions by the authorities - make one look for alternatives on their own to help reduce the problem.This is the case of the parking lot...
Health
10 beliefs about alcohol that are false
The occasional ingestion of alcoholic drinks is very common, especially among young people. Many drink these under certain beliefs that are not correct.Most worrisome are that these beliefs are often associated with what is known as myths, that is...
Environment
Local government maintains faith to finish bicycle path this year
The local government of San Jose (MSJ) is hoping to finish the bicycle path, which connects the center of the capital with La Sabana and San Pedro (University of Costa Rica) this year. To do this it has a...
Environment
80% of indigenous zika cases concentrated in Puntarenas
Eight of the ten zika cases that have appeared in the country are concentrated in the province of Puntarenas. Of the eleven cantons that form the coastal province, seven have had infected people so far.This information follows an analysis done...
Health
Costa Rica to register first vaccine to prevent dengue
On Tuesday the Ministry of Health gave its endorsement for the country to administer its first vaccine for preventing dengue, confirmed Minister Fernando Llorca.Dengvaxia is the name of the medication, which for now will only be available at the private...
Culture & Lifestyle
The top 7 yoga Instagrams you HAVE to follow
Join the movement celebrating International Yoga Day June 21st 2016, for the second year in a row, Costa Rica is one of the best countries in the world to practice and live yoga, with some of the highest ranked yoga...
Health
5 Reasons Children Should Practice Yoga
Practicing yoga has been around for thousands of years as a way to bring together mind and body. This calming exercise is not just for experienced adults, but is also a great way to release tension and pressures for...
Health
Tips From Costa Rica: How to Use Food to Stay Healthy and Live Longer
Costa Rica, located in Central America, is already known for its beautiful coastlines, but these days, it is also becoming known for its abundance of healthy people. While a lot of this could be because of less stress and...
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Costa Rica Continues to be the Happiest Country in America
Costa Rica is ranked 12th in the world in the ranking of the happiest countries in the world, only...