Tag: health problems
2000 Cases of Dengue Have Been Reported in Costa Rica
In these weeks of transition to the rainy season, mosquitoes proliferate due to the formation of hatcheries with the first rains, so the Ministry...
Adolescent Pregnancy: a Global Health Problem.
Underage pregnancy constitutes a great individual, family, social and public health issue, occurring in all social classes. Pregnancy in adolescents constitutes an enormous global...
Getting Ready for an Organ Transplant
There are many steps you need to take to prepare for a kidney transplant. First, you must have an evaluation by a transplant center...
The WHO Launches Plan to Eliminate Trans-Fats from Food in the World
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched on Monday morning a global strategy to eliminate the use of trans-fats in the food industry, restaurants, and...
Countries Where Cannabis Has Been Legalized for Everyday Use
These are the countries where marihuana has become legalized and is no longer decriminalized: Perú, Uruguay, Colombia, India, Ecuador, the United States of America...
Himalayan Salt Has More Health Benefits Than Just in Cooking
Himalayan salt lamps bring that warm, soothing glow of a campfire right into your home. They bring so much more than that as they...
New research on legalization of medical marijuana
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...
More than 3 million Costa Ricans are overweight or obese
Obesity is among the most common health problems in the country and in Latin America
In Costa Rica, 64.2% of the population suffers from this...
