Health

by IRENE RODRIGUEZ S.Calderón Guardia Hospital opened a clinic to help smokers quit their habit and improve their quality of life.Through the advice of specialists in respiratory medicine, psychology, nutrition, respiratory therapy, social work and general practice, patients receive...

by ROGER AMORETTYMore than 500 residents of the remote community of Piedra Mesa de Talamanca received free medical care this week by professionals of the U.S. Southern Command and Costa Rican specialists.Doctors, pharmacists, dentists and ophthalmologists were on location...

by TCRN StaffThe cases of allergic rhinitis and asthma is rising among Costa Rican children.Doctors at the National Children's Hospital indicate that in addition, are increasingly more severe cases of these diseases.For example, in 2005 to 2.1% of admissions...

by TCRN StaffThe Attorney General, Francisco Dall'Anese is spearheading an initiative to provide, free of charge, substitutes to drug addicts. A plan that aims to "break" the finances of drug traffickers."It would reduce demand. The idea is to compete...

by TCRN StaffA Costa Rican clinic was recently declared as a Gastroclínica International Training Center in Gastroenterology by the World Organization of Gastroenterology.This means that professionals in health sciences from other countries can come to Costa Rica to train...

Featured Columnist – Health Ileana Alfaro Certified DermatologistBecause of the increasing frecuency of skin cancer in our country and the world, Derrmatologists are supporting awareness among the population about the risks of sun exposure and tanning beds.Between 1997 and 2008 skin...

by TCRN StaffThe next seasonal influenza vaccine (the flu) will contain the virus AH1N1.The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday asked pharmaceutical companies to use their stocks of the strain AH1N1 for inclusion in the mix of seasonal vaccine.This new...

by TCRN StaffThe generosity of the Costa Rican community has once again shown itself. The national campaign to aid those affected by the Haitian earthquakes has received 10 tons of food, medicine, water and over $430,000 via the Red...

by TCRN StaffRamada Plaza Herradura, will be using a research firm to ask thousands of hotel guests about their experiences and attitudes concerning medical tourism in Costa Rica. The research is designed to help the hotel create the extra...

To Our Readers: Since we received such an enormous positive response from my first article, I decided to write another one. This time on Montezuma! Feel free to provide additional information to what is presented here and if you'd like...