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Spectators Camped Out Overnight to Get Premier Spots for Tonight’s Festival of Light
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Marta Jimenez is a resident of the Pitahaya neighborhood in San José whose family has attended the Festival of Light for the last three years and are one of the dozens of people camping...
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Good News for Gastric Cancer Patients: Costa Rican Hospital Attains 66% Remission Rate
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Gastric cancer, a disease that affects about 34 people per 100,000 inhabitants, has been cured in 66 percent of patients diagnosed in the country thanks to early intervention.This data was provided through the...
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The Female Condom is Gaining Popularity in Costa Rica and Will be Available Nationwide in 2015
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) has confirmed that female condoms will now be available to policyholders during the first half of 2015.A pilot plan conducted by the United Nations Population Fund...
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Foodies Will Love the ‘Innovation Space’ Exhibition Opening at the San Jose Contemporary Art Museum
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Spanish chef, Ferran Adrià, is in Costa Rica to inaugurate his exhibition "Innovation Space", which shows the innovations and creative process behind their dishes.The exhibition will be at the Museum of Contemporary Art...
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Need a Fabulous Hecho a Mano (Handmade) Gift? Head to Nosara’s Holiday Art Fair on December 14
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Looking for fresh seafood dishes, art and products handmade in Guanacaste, Costa Rica? Head to the vibrant beach town of Nosara, where once a month a group of international and national artists gather...
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Super Spuds! The Amazing Health Benefits of Potato Juice
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - It's easy to take the humble potato for granted. This starchy root vegetable has been a diet staple of many societies for centuries. However, as well as being delicious, potato juice can also...
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Check Your Household Cleaners; Panama Just Banned the Use of Nonylphenol Due to Health Problems
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Health authorities in Panama have banned the use and sale of any cleaning product containing the substance nonylphenol, which has potential health and environmental hazards.Distributors, vendors and restaurants have been notified of the...
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Time to Get in the Holiday Spirit: Tomorrow San Jose Will Light Their Biggest Christmas Tree Ever
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - For the sixth consecutive year, a 33 meter-high Christmas tree will be located in the Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, welcoming Christmas in Costa Rica on Sunday, November 23.In previous years the tree was...
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This Sweet and Healthy Coconut Ice Cream Cake is the Perfect Treat After a Day at the Beach
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - What do you do in the heat of the Costa Rican summer when all you want is a piece of cake?Whip up this super easy and scrumptious raw vegan, no-bake, cake made with...
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Think You’re a Ceviche Connoisseur? Come to Quepos This Weekend and Find Out
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – This weekend, come to Quepos where they’ll have a ceviche festival to attract tourists and introduce them to the plethora of fish available in the area.The event was organized by the Costa Rican...
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Costa Rica Protects the Native Viper Snake so Central America Does Not Run Out of Antidotes
The Ox-breed Viper, one of the world's largest vipers, is endangered due to habitat loss, illegal harvesting for collecting,...