Health

With the arrival of the rainy season, the number of illnesses from mosquitoes increases such as dengue, chikungunya and zika, which in turn increases health risks. Therefore it is of the utmost importance to redouble efforts so that risk...

When sleeping at night becomes a challenge, an infusion of lavender, valerian or chamomile can become your best ally to sleep.Nutritionist Kathryn Von Saalfeld said that these plants have sedative and relaxing properties that help calm the nervous system.So...

The Ministry of Health issued the weekly news update on the status of zika, dengue and chikungunya in the country. In epidemiological week number 21, eight cases were reported in Nicoya, one in Carrillo, four in Alajuelita, 63 in...

Curridabat and San Pablo de Heredia will be the first communities in Costa Rica this year that will have "respite centers" for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease.The president of the Costa Rican Association of Alzheimer's and other related...

In a landmark decision, the Chamber approved in a debate the use of marijuana for medicinal and scientific purposes. Within weeks the law will be sanctioned by the President of the Republic.In one of the countries hardest hit by...

Obesity is among the most common health problems in the country and in Latin AmericaIn Costa Rica, 64.2% of the population suffers from this problem, i.e., 3,118,831.51 people.Of these, 1,272,794.17 (26.2%) are obese and 1,846,037.34 (38%) are overweight.According to...

While the purchase of CT scanners in national hospitals is solved with flaws in their current teams, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) take the National Insurance Institute (INS) and the purchase of private services to prevent build...

73 percent of the 685 patients who came to the Cessation Clinics Snuff of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) managed to quit the habit of smoking, the president Maria del Rocio Saenz stated on Tuesday.The campaign...

Drinking what you know is good for you, goes in hand with the saying “you are what you eat…” For thousands of years people have integrated fruits and vegetables into their lives for healing properties and to balance the...

Herbal tea’s has seen a popular increase as people take new interest in the health benefits herbal teas have to offer.  Chaga also called cinder or birch conk is now available in Costa Rica.  The mushroom tea has been...