Health

The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) reported that it closed 2024 with a record number of organ donations and transplants. The entity registered 29 donations from people who died of brain death and 66 donations from cardiac arrest....

Faster diagnosis and treatment times for breast cancer. This is the promise of the Ministry of Health with the publication and improvement of the national standard that clearly establishes the appropriate conditions, methods and techniques for the care of...

The 2025 National Medical Tourism Forum will be held with the aim of analyzing the most innovative trends, promoting collaboration between sectors and exploring new growth opportunities.The activity, organized by the Costa Rican Chamber of Health, will bring together...

In Costa Rica, the average cost of a healthy diet reached US$4.56, while worldwide it was US$3.96 per person per day, according to the latest United Nations report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World...

The declaration of obesity as a chronic disease of importance for public health is accompanied by the Costa Rican National Standard for the Comprehensive Care of Overweight. In 14 pages, the text establishes a series of guidelines for both...

Public healthcare systems around the world tend to suffer from a lack of funding and staff. This means that, unfortunately, language training for doctors and nurses, along with the hiring of professional translators and interpreters, are often among the...

To monitor cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched an interactive dashboard on the web today.The page presents tables and maps showing outbreaks in humans, domestic birds, wild birds and...

The term aphrodisiac is derived from the word “Aphroditae”, the Greek goddess of love, and usually refers to those foods that awaken desire for one's partner, increase pleasure and sexual performance. Fruits are an essential part of the list...

Cottage cheese, also known as curd, is a fresh, unripened cheese that provides extraordinary health benefits. Made from cow's milk, cottage cheese is characterized by its lumpy texture and a mild, slightly acidic flavor. Unlike other cheeses, it is...

When it comes to enjoying life's great pleasures, both sex and food are at the top of our list of priorities. Both are sensory experiences, where the senses play a key role in intensifying emotions, connections and intimate moments....