Health

Sleeping Less Than 6 Hours? How Poor Rest Quietly Raises Your Blood Pressure

If you routinely sleep very few hours or spend entire nights tossing and turning in bed, you could be putting your health at risk without even realizing it. Various health specialists warn that poor rest does far more than just...

A Common Symptom That May Mask Cancer: Why Hoarseness or a Persistent Mouth Sore Require Evaluation

One of the reasons head and neck cancer is often diagnosed late is that its early symptoms resemble very common problems. A persistent hoarseness, a mouth sore that won’t heal, or difficulty swallowing rarely lead one to suspect a...

Costa Rica Achieves Record Milestone with 342 Medical Residents Entering Specialist Training

In a major boost for public healthcare, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) has officially closed its 2025–2026 admission cycle with a record-breaking 342 resident doctors entering specialist training programs nationwide. The final group of 130 new residents will...

Health Alert Issued Over Weight-Loss Peptides and Unregistered Substances

  "Medical warning concept, dark background with a glowing amber alert triangle icon, laboratory vials of unlabelled medicine in soft blur, professional medical photography style." Health authorities have issued an urgent public health alert regarding the alarming rise in the...

Stress, Obesity, and Poor Habits Trigger Digestive Issues in Costa Rica

Between 2000 and 2022, Costa Rica recorded a total of 31,845 deaths associated with digestive system diseases. The data, based on studies compiled by local health authorities and statistics institutes, highlights an alarming increase in gastrointestinal disorders among the...

Health Ministry Confirms Third Mpox Case in Costa Rica: Patient Resides in Heredia

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — Health authorities confirmed a third case of mpox (monkeypox) in Costa Rica. The latest patient is a 37-year-old man residing in the province of Heredia, who has been epidemiologically linked to the country's second...

Introducing Peptides Costa Rica: Bringing Trusted Peptide Products to Costa Rica

Peptides are quickly becoming one of the most talked-about topics in health, wellness, fitness, and longevity. Researchers are finding many exciting and promising applications for them, and interest in these compounds is booming. However, finding a reliable source for peptide...

Thinking About an Ayahuasca Retreat in Costa Rica? What to Know First

Plant medicine has stepped out of the shadows and into ordinary conversation. Friends mention it over dinner. Podcasts dedicate hours to it. Athletes and executives credit it publicly. And a growing number of people, somewhere between curious and committed,...

Costa Rica Postpones Strict Vape Regulation Until August 2027

The Ministry of Health Approves Sanitary Registry of the “Morning After Pill” has officially delayed the implementation of the highly anticipated Technical Regulation RTCR 519-2025, which outlines strict guidelines for the sale, manufacturing, and marketing of vape liquids in...

Costa Rica Confirms Two New Monkeypox Cases, Activates Health Surveillance

The Ministry of Health of Costa Rica has officially confirmed two new cases of monkeypox (simian pox). In response, health authorities have immediately activated strict epidemiological investigation protocols to contain the virus and prevent further transmission. The infected individuals are...
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Breeze Airways Begins Its First Week of Operations in Costa Rica with Flights from Tampa, Florida

American airline Breeze Airways successfully completed its first week of operations to Costa Rica with its first two flights...