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Costa Rican Tourism Institute and Red Cross Enable the First Beaches for Color Blind People
The Costa Rican Red Cross in conjunction with the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) enabled the first seven beaches in the country suitable for color blind people. They are:Negra in Puerto ViejoManzanilloCocles BeachBahia Ballena Marine ParkVentanas BeachEspadilla Beach in...
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Breastfeeding, the Undervalued Work of Mothers in Costa Rica
Although the recommendation of the health authorities is that babies take exclusive breastfeeding for at least the first six months of life, in Costa Rica maternity leave only lasts three months and breastfeeding leaves are seldom respected at all...
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Pitahaya Cultivation Promotes New Commercialization Routes in Costa Rica
The Pitahaya, also known as the "dragon fruit", contains antioxidants, mucilages, ascorbic acid and phenols; It is rich in vitamins C and B, and in minerals such as calcium, iron and phosphorus. Its consumption in a dehydrated form is...
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For All Ills, Relaxation Is Essential
Costa Rica today dawns on two important dates: Mother's Day and World Relaxation Day.And it is that relaxing will always bring good consequences to our body, both physically and mentally. To put it better, take it easy!Work, on so...
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How to Help Your Loved One With Autism
Autism is a disorder that's been prominent in the public eye for the last thirty years. Unfortunately, despite being widely discussed, many don't think about what it's like to have autism or to know and love someone with autism in your daily life
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Alcohol Caused More Than 740,000 Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2020
During 2020, 741,300 new cases of cancer were attributable to alcohol consumption in the world. Of these, 568,700 were detected in men and 172,600 in women. A recent study from Imperial College London, published in The Lancet Oncology, found...
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Scientists Highlight Benefits of Napping
Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in the United States, highlight that napping is more beneficial than adding more hours to night's sleep, a report from the institution revealed today.Spending more time in bed does not guarantee high...
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How to Get Back to Normal after Covid-19
While millions of people around the world are mourning the death of a loved one, their careers, and life as they used to know it, Covid-19 has given us a lot to think about.
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Eating Grass-Fed Meat Generates Benefits for Health and the Environment
Grass-fed meat has managed to position itself in the market and be increasingly the choice of people looking for healthier eating options. Unlike conventional meat, grass-fed and forage-fed meat is healthier, low in total fat, calories, cholesterol, and saturated...
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‘West Side Story’ Arrives at the Eugene O’Neill Theater on July 11, 12, and 13 in Costa Rica
West Side Story will return to the stages of Costa Rica, 10 years after its premiere at the Melico...