Health

CT scans will be in INS and private clinics while new equipment is purchased in hospitals

While the purchase of CT scanners in national hospitals is solved with flaws in their current teams, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) take the National Insurance Institute (INS) and the purchase of private services to prevent build...

73% of smokers enrolled last year in the CCSS program against smoking, managed to kick the habit

73 percent of the 685 patients who came to the Cessation Clinics Snuff of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) managed to quit the habit of smoking, the president Maria del Rocio Saenz stated on Tuesday. The campaign...

Green Juice Goes Mainstream In Costa Rica

Drinking what you know is good for you, goes in hand with the saying “you are what you eat…” For thousands of years people have integrated fruits and vegetables into their lives for healing properties and to balance the...

The Diamond Of The Forest; Chaga Mushroom

Herbal tea’s has seen a popular increase as people take new interest in the health benefits herbal teas have to offer.  Chaga also called cinder or birch conk is now available in Costa Rica.  The mushroom tea has been...

The Pura Vida and Healthy Living

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...

Experts Refute Pesticide-Caused Microcephaly, Still Researching Zika

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 Pesticide Supposedly pyriproxyfen —...

Zika Virus: FAQ

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...

Heredia Hospital Plans to Expand in Heart Health Programs

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,...

H1N1 in Costa Rica: FAQ

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...

HIV and AIDS Patients Guaranteed Uninterrupted Care in Costa Rica

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...
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Brisa Hennessy Wins in Portugal, Takes Key Step Toward 2027 World Tour

Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy achieved a major victory in Portugal on October 12, winning the fourth event of...