Health

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – If October is the month of the rose as a symbol against breast cancer, in November it’s growing a mustache and calling it "Movember" to raise awareness about prostate cancer.This change at the eleventh...