No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeHealth

Health

Costa Rica Bans Synthetic Nicotine in Vaping Products

Costa Rican authorities announced on Tuesday that they will "prohibit products containing synthetic nicotine" in the country, targeting that substance used in smoking containers...

Costa Rica Confirms First Case of Screwworm Infection

The Ministry of Health and SENASA have officially confirmed the first case of screwworm infection in a person within the country.According to reports, the...

Stevia: Grow Your Own no-calorie sweetener in Costa Rica

Are you looking for a natural, no-calorie sweetener to replace those artificial ones, such as saccharin, sucralose and aspartame? Stevia is the answer. Originally from...

Dengue Cases Surge Across Costa Rica

A significant rise in dengue fever cases has prompted a health alert from the Ministry of Health. As of late August, over 8,000 cases...

Discover the Amazing Benefits of Squash as a Nutritious Food Source

If there were one word to describe tropical squashes, that word would be abundance. If you would like to have an abundance of food...

The Covid-19 pandemic in 10 figures

Here are 10 key numbers in the Covid-19 pandemic.  1. 6.8 million dead Since early 2020, more than 6.8 million deaths from Covid-19 have been...

What is Endive? The Leafy Green that Thrashes Lettuce in Vitamin Content

Endive is a salad delight that is surprisingly easy to grow in the tropical home garden. Known as endibia in Spanish, endive (Cichorium endivia)...

Managing GERD Without Medication

Burning aching or pain in the stomach or esophagus; reflux of stomach contents that is often worse at night in bed; burping or a...

Monkeypox: Costa Rica has supplies for real-time diagnosis

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) provided Costa Rica with a donation that allows real-time detection of monkeypox genetic material in different...

Monkeypox cases could be the “tip of the iceberg”, says WHO

The 200 cases of monkeypox reported in recent weeks outside countries where it usually circulates could be the "tip of the iceberg," the World...

A Handy Herb for any Costa Rican Garden

This hardy, wild plant requires average soil and has no major pest problem. Keep in mind that chanca piedras isn’t a magic bullet, but serves as an aid in the treatment.

Is It Good for Kids to Drink Coffee?

If you’re a parent of a preteen or teenager, you probably know how hectic and stressful their schedules can get. As your kid moves...

3rd Dose Required For Costa Rica Public Employees and Minors 12 to 18

The National Commission on Vaccination and Epidemiology (CNVE) has mandated that all public employees and children between the ages of 12 to 18 must...

The Benefits of Adding Honey In Your Coffee

Have you ever wondered why you see people putting honey in their coffee instead of sugar or other alternatives? I was thinking about this...
Costa Rica Coffee
Loading…
COSTA RICA EXCHANGE RATE
Costa Rica Car Rental
Costa Rica T shirts
Costa Rica Travel
Costa Rica Coffee Brew Guide
Costa Rica Travel Insruance

Costa Rica Chikungunya Cases Spread Inland as CDC Refreshes Travel Notice

The CDC refreshed its Costa Rica chikungunya notice on July 30, but Health Ministry data now puts a second cluster well inland of the province it names.

Costa Rica Warns Tourists That Wildlife Souvenirs Can Lead to Criminal Charges

A shell picked up on a beach walk, a piece of coral, a seed pod, a carved trinket bought from a roadside stand —...

Costa Rica Pressed to Improve Conditions for Indigenous Coffee Workers

More than 500 people and organizations, among them three former presidents of Costa Rica and Panama, have signed a public statement demanding that the...

Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Threaten Costa Rica’s Romería Weekend

If you are walking to Cartago this weekend, plan on getting soaked at some point. Plan also for wind strong enough to bring a...