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This week, research found that states in the U.S. that legalized medical marijuana — which is sometimes recommended for symptoms like chronic pain, anxiety or depression — saw declines in the number of Medicare prescriptions for drugs used to treat...

The previous executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Costa Rican Christiana Figueres, has been nominated by the country as the candidate for the position of UN General Secretary, occupied by Ban Ki-moon until...

The idea that women occupy half of the high positions of the Executive Branch has the support of various women leaders.Larger feminine participation would help to eliminate prejudices about their ability, leading to a larger leadership opportunity in areas such...

Leashed and with a muzzle, properly identified and in the back cart; Although there are certain restrictions, dogs can now ride the train in Madrid, the same way their canine friends in other European cities now can. The measurement...

This Thursday Turrialba Volcano started to enter eruption after several weeks of being relatively calm, according to The Volcano and Seismology Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI).Although cloudy conditions on the summit of the volcano made it hard for experts...

Pure Life Villa, MatapaloThis new 1,800 sq. ft. home sits on a 1.2 acre ocean view lot with mature rainforest trees and tropical garden areas. The property is easily accessed via well maintained roads and features a fantastic location...

Executive summary:Having the right to exploit the potential multi-million dollar deposits of oil and gas below the Pacific Ocean could be one of the reasons for the dispute with Nicaragua near Isla Bolanos. There are several potential deposits of natural...

The public police force of Alajuela rescued two baby deer that they found during their rounds in the district of San Isidro. The animals, which were only a few weeks old, were found thanks to a call received by...

The department store Universal announced the expansion of its business and the creation of 3 more stores in the country for the second half of the year.Universal is a chain of department stores dedicated to wholesale and retail, with...

Have you ever wondered where the thousands of millions of colones go that drivers spend every day on each liter of fuel? It is common to think that much of that money is used for payments abroad, but this is not...