Health

Costa Rica Bans Synthetic Nicotine in Vaping Products

AFP - May 15, 2024

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

March 2, 2024

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

November 23, 2023

Dengue Cases Surge Across Costa Rica

September 7, 2023

Discover the Amazing Benefits of Squash as a Nutritious Food Source

February 21, 2023

Costa Rica

The Covid-19 pandemic in 10 figures

AFP - January 30, 2023

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...

Health

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

Tico Times - January 15, 2023

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

Health

Managing GERD Without Medication

Tico Times - January 6, 2023

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

Costa Rica

What are Diatoms and how are they used in Costa Rica?

Ed Bernhardt - July 17, 2022

A key ally in natural pest control is now available in Costa Rica.

Covid 19 Updates

Monkeypox: Costa Rica has supplies for real-time diagnosis

Ileana Fernandez - July 8, 2022

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...

Covid 19 Updates

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

AFP - May 28, 2022

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

Health

A Handy Herb for any Costa Rican Garden

Ed Bernhardt - April 30, 2022

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.

Arts and Culture

Is It Good for Kids to Drink Coffee?

Coffee Guru - April 29, 2022

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...

Costa Rica

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

The Tico Times - February 13, 2022

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

Arts and Culture

The Benefits of Adding Honey In Your Coffee

Coffee Guru - January 21, 2022

Have you ever wondered why you see people putting honey in their coffee instead of sugar or other alternatives? I was thinking about this...