The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that immunization is one of the greatest successes of modern medicine. And expanding access is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Today, vaccination prevents 2 to 3 million deaths each year. Costa...
The problem of food handling does not discriminate race or nationality, nor is it a problem of a specific part of the population; In fact, these dangerous practices for health come from poor hand washing to the purchase of...
Starting July 12th, the drug Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), used to prevent the spread of HIV, will be available in Costa Rica. This pill is ingested daily and orally and will be delivered in some care centers of the Costa...
Confinement due to the COVID-19 Pandemic can cause an increase in sedentary lifestyle in older adults and, this lack of mobility, translates into less muscle mass, necessary to control blood glucose, produce movement, maintain postures, protect the joints and...
At times when socialization restrictions such as the current ones that are in place must be maintained, attention must be paid to mental health, especially that of children and adolescents who tend to share freely with their peers.
But how...
Tiredness, muscle weakness, dyspnea, shortness of breath and cough are the most frequent sequelae that people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 have. This was explained by Dr. Milena Molina, physiatrist in charge of coordinating the interdisciplinary team that approaches...
Yoga is a discipline with multiple benefits that contributes to mind and body, practiced by more than 500 million people around the world. For this reason, June 21st is celebrated as International Yoga Day. Its habitual practice can change...
With the emergence of the first cases of COVID-19, this disease seemed to be something far from Costa Rica. When the first case in the country was confirmed on March 6th, 2020, many people believed that it would all...
