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Four Incredibly Healthy Reasons Why You Should Always Have a Pineapple on Your Shopping List
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Most people remember the adage, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." However, in Costa Rica, it's the substantial health benefits of pineapples that make this fruit the superfood of the tropics.Although...
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Get Your Fiesta Hat Out! The Palmares Festival Begins Today and Expects to Draw Over a Million Partiers
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Over a million people are expected to attend the 29th edition of the Palmares fiestas, which starts today, Wednesday, January 14 and will bring 12 days of celebration and fun until January 26.According...
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Costa Rica Launches Extensive Study on the Early Detection and Treatment of Cervical Cancer
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - In March, Costa Rica will launch a study that aims to improve the early detection and treatment of malignant cervix tumors.The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), a body that regulates medical centers in...
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Costa Rica Dengue Cases Decreased 78% in 2014; Ministry of Health Encourages Citizens to Continue Preventive Vigilance
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rica Ministry of Health is asking the public to continue to increase their preventive measures in 2015 to thwart dengue and the Chikungunya virus which are both spread by mosquitoes.The manager...
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Ministry of Health Dishes the Good, the Bad, and the Fined During the Zapote Festival
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Today marks the end of the Zapote holiday festivities. While the event was mostly enjoyed by thousands of people with no problems, the Ministry of Health did find a few behind the scenes...
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Copa del Café International Youth Tennis Tournament Opens Tomorrow in San Jose
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Athletes from 29 countries will play from tomorrow for the Copa del Café in Costa Rica, one of the biggest youth tournaments of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) circuit.The youth tournament, which ends...
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Costa Rica’s 5th Annual Envision Festival Announces Their 2015 Lineup
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The headliner announcement for the 5th annual Envision Festival-Costa Rica is here. This year's lineup includes Groundation, Phaeleh, The Polish Ambassador, Wildlight, Emancipator, Ott, Bluetech, Random Rab, Govinda, Ill-Esha, Dimond-Saints, Stickybirds, AMB, Ayla...
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Chikungunya Virus Under Control in Chomes But New Cases are Popping Up in Surrounding Communities
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The chikungunya virus has been declared under control in the community of Chomes de Puntarenas, but the virus has now spread to Barranca and Miramar in the same province, confirmed the Ministry of...
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Thousands Attended and Participated in San José’s National Horse Parade
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Today some 3,000 riders and thousands of spectators packed the main streets of San José to celebrate National Caballista Day with the traditional parade of horses or Tope Nacional.The tope was dedicated to...
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Want to Quit Smoking? New Texting Program Has Already Helped 300 Costa Ricans Kick the Habit
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Ministry of Health has implemented a new system to help people quit smoking through the use of text messages, which has already shown significant and positive results.Anthony Zamora, project manager, explains that...
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