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COVID-19 Protocol for Christmas in Costa Rica is being Carefully Prepared
Authorities and specialized personnel of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) will detail today the COVID-19 preparations of the emergency services for the Christmas and New Year season.The national coordinating team includes the medical manager of the CCSS...
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HIV in Costa Rica, How it is Cared For and Prevented
The first patients that the HIV-AIDS Clinic of the Hospital of Puntarenas attended had encountered a complicated situation, where medicine had no solutions and ignorance about the disease, making care difficult. The center's infectologist, Alfredo Messino, recalls that one...
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People Vaccinated Against Coronavirus Still Transmit It says Costa Rican Scientist
Vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca have been shown to be effective in protecting people against the Coronavirus. But those vaccinated will not be exempt from health security protocols, since they will still be able to transmit the Virus
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Costa Rica is classified as the only country in Central America ready to advance in Personalized Medicine
Costa Rica has the conditions to move towards the adoption of a personalized health care approach, despite some pending challenges in its objective of impacting the entire population.A research report "Personalized medicine in Latin America: Universalizing the promise of...
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Massive COVID-19 Testing seeks to position Nosara as a Safe Destination
The Coronavirus Pandemic continues to take its toll on tourist communities and among them the district of Nosara in Nicoya. For this reason, the Nosara Civic Association (NCA) -in alliance with Paradise Medical Services and Laboratorios Echandii- will carry...
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Pineapple, a Fruit full of Wonderful Properties for you
Pineapple (Ananas sativus), has several applications in natural medicine. It is a source of chemical elements necessary for the life and health of the human organism
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Novel Pulmonary Valve Improves the Quality of Life of People with Lung Diseases
In November, World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day is commemorated, a condition that, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), causes the death of one person every 10 seconds.Fortunately, science continues to evolve for the benefit...
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Changes in Consumption Habits Boost Sales of Plant-Based Protein
The global plant-based protein market size is projected to grow from $ 10.3 billion in 2020 to $ 14.5 billion by 2025, registering an annual growth rate of 7.1% on average during this period. This is attributed to the...
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A study in Costa Rica reveals that Reducing Vehicular Circulation helps prevent COVID-19
A study developed by the government of Costa Rica has revealed that the restriction of vehicle circulation has contributed to reducing the number of COVID-19 infections in the Central American country. It is a study by the Data Science...
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Gynecological Health Problems, Prevention is the Key
We women must be attentive to any change that occurs in our body since women throughout their lives experience different changes,
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British Chef Jamie Oliver Explores The Blue Zone Diet in Costa Rica
British chef Jamie Oliver visited the Nicoya Peninsula, one of the five Blue Zones in the world, to record...