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    30% of Costa Ricans will be Obese by 2015

    Nearly 30% of Costa Ricans will be obese by 2015, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). There is a great deal of misinformation around the causes of obesity and how to combat it as more and...

    Costa Rica Infant Mortality Rate Lowest in History

    The infant mortality rate in Costa Rica in 2012 was 8.51 per thousand births, which is the lowest figure in its history, said the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC). The 8.51 recorded last year is less than 8.84...

    Ban Toxic Fuels "does not matter", says Minister of Environment

    The decree promised in 2012 regarding the ban on toxic fuels by the Ministry of Environment, Energy (MINAE) and the Ministry of Health โ€œit does not matterโ€ according to Renรฉ Castro, Minister of Environment, because the Costa Rican Oil...

    Costa Rica Compensation to Those Affected by Ban on In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

    Costa Rica News - Costa Rica's government announced that the compensation paid for $415,000 ordered by a ruling of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (CorteIDH) for couples affected by the ban on in vitro fertilization in the country. "Respectful...

    Ministry of Health to Review IVF Bill

    Costa Rica News - The Ministry of Health announced that they will meet with a group of experts to consider the bill to regulate IVF before presenting the bill. The review with the participation of lawyers, the Ombudsman, the 18...

    Quick Dental Trips to Costa Rica

    It is said that if beauty is power, then a smile is its sword. If your smile has dimmed because of damaged, decaying or discolored teeth, a quick dental trip to Costa Rica could provide the solution you need....

    Costa Rica Medical Tourism Review

    Costa Rica Medical Tourism leads Central American counties as a the Medical Travel Destination of Choice Medical Tourism in Costa Rica has seen significant grow over the past decade, and many experts expect to see even greater growth as issues...

    Medical Tourism Increases in Costa Rica

    Welcome to Costa Rica, one of the fastest growing tropical getaway for those seeking affordable medical care.Reuters is reporting Costa Rica is competing with India, Brazil, Panama and Mexico for the title of top medical tourism destination. Its proximity...

    Dengue Alert

    According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, as of November 10 there have been 16,258 cases, 11,906 cases against the same period last year, giving an increase of 36%. Santa Cruz, Nicoya, Liberia, and Carrillo Bagaces cantons are...

    The Latin Codex will be Hosted in Costa Rica

    Costa Rica will host the next Codex Alimentarius for Latin America and the Caribbean (CCLAC), for the 18th meeting. THE CCLAC discuss issues on the agenda of this Committee and the Strategic Plan of the Commission for the next five...
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