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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
A very common Costa Rican tree could become the newest ally in the fight against cancer. The tree is called Acnistus arborescens, known as the tree "güitite" to Ticos. This species, common in deforested areas of the Pacific and...
Costa Rica registers at least 9,000 new patients each year which approximately is 196 per 100,000 compared to USA with 300 per 100,000 (World Cancer Research Fund)
This disease was the cause of death of4244 people last year, especially gastric,...
The Ministry of Health is considering banning the import of electronic cigarettes, which are an alternative for those who want to continue smoking without inhaling harmful substances and avoid the smoke nuisance to people who are around.
The Ministry of...
5 percent of the adult population suffers from depression in Latin America and Caribbean, but six out of ten do not receive treatment, said Tuesday the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
Comparatively, 8% of North Americas (USA) suffers from depression.
At...
