Health

The latest trend in “specialty drinks” is about to take flight in Costa Rica.Richard Baker said, “For it is the truth that health is the greatest wealth of wealth.”So what is a specialty drink? Specialty drink refers to a...

What’s causing microcephaly in Latin American newborns?A group of Argentinian doctors have now claimed that the recent increase of microcephaly has been caused by pesticide use rather than Zika. Other experts, however, remain skeptical.The Fight Against PesticideSupposedly pyriproxyfen —...

First H1N1, now Zika? Read about the world’s latest epidemic in TCRN’s FAQ.Earlier today, the World Health Organization declared Zika a global health emergency. While the virus certainly existed prior to 2015, it is now said to be “spreading...

The hospital has graduated 600 patients from cardiac-related courses since 2009.For most developing countries, the leading causes of death are malnutrition, pollution, trauma and infection. Costa Rica’s health situation, however, more closely relates to that of more developed countries,...

The potentially deadly strain of influenza A has reached Costa Rica half a decade after the global pandemic supposedly ended. There’s been a lot of hype in the recent weeks about H1N1 making a comeback in Costa Rica, but what’s...

The Solis Administration promises improved treatment for persons suffering from sexually transmitted diseases.Earlier this month, the Solis Administration issued a statement ensuring “proper comprehensive care for people with sexually transmitted diseases, including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).” The announcement...

Costa Ricans are markedly taller than they were 50 years ago, but that’s not the only direction they’re growing.Let’s face it. Costa Rican’s are known for many admirable things, but, alas, height is not one of them. Nevertheless, there...

Jardines de Moravia prepares for The Vegan Fair to arrive on Sunday November 15. Starting at 10am, The Vegan Fair will take place in the public heart of Moravia: from San Blas Church, 150 east and 20 south, green event...

A recent study revealed preventable cancers are more common within Native populations.The study was led by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and looked specifically at indigenous groups within Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States...

The ancient Eastern tea has been used for everything from detoxification to preventing dementia.GOTU KOLA also known as INDIAN PENNYWORT and in Sanskrit BRAHMI (Supreme knowledge, Divine creative energy), is found throughout India and the world in shaded, watery...