Health

Letting Go of the Past: Five Helpful Strategies

Spending the day remembering what happened in the past is not the best option to continue with our lives

U.S. Authorities Ban Use of Pesticide Linked to Neurological Damage in Children

The US government, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced that it will ban the use of one of the most common pesticides: chlorpyrifos, which is applied to different fruits and vegetables. The prohibition of the product is given due...

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 Viejo Manzanillo Cocles Beach Bahia Ballena Marine Park Ventanas Beach Espadilla Beach in...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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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Costa Rica Launches Major Tourism Campaign in Paris with 830 Billboards

PARIS — Costa Rica is doubling down on its efforts to attract European travelers, launching a high-impact advertising campaign...