Tag: symptoms
Zika: A Viral Infection from the Tropics
Zika is a virus that was first discovered in 1974 in Uganda, in the Zika forest (hence its name). It was released...
Have You Heard of the Kawasaki Disease?
This strange non-contagious childhood disease causes inflammation of the blood vessels, affecting arteries, veins, and capillaries in the body. We must emphasize that the...
Cold or Influenza? Listen to Your Body!
Having a cold is a nuisance: your nose is running, your throat hurts and your ears ache from pressure. In other words: you feel sick...
Marijuana, sort of legal in Costa Rica
Juan is an average man living his mid 20's, he's got no stable job and likes smoking pot. On the other hand, there's José,...
