Selenium-enriched eggs produced using a new technique developed at the University of Costa Rica can help strengthen the immune system and contribute to the prevention of various types of cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Costa Rica

Study: Costa Rica improves healthy life expectancy

L. Arias - October 12, 2016

Recent research found that the Healthy Life Expectancy of Costa Ricans averages 71.85 years for women and 69.23 years for men. Both figures are better than the world average of 64 years.

Caja

Costa Rica to use drones to deliver medicine to indigenous communities

L. Arias - September 19, 2016

Currently, it can take up to three days to deliver medicine to remote communities. Using drones, each delivery would take 30-45 minutes.

cancer awareness

Costa Rica reports lower cancer mortality rates

L. Arias - August 18, 2016

Costa Rica's cancer mortality rate declined 17 percent over the past 15 years, according to a new study from the Caja.

Costa Rica

Dengue vaccine likely to be available at public hospitals next year

L. Arias - June 23, 2016

Costa Rica’s Health Ministry on Monday approved the use of Dengvaxia, the first licensed dengue vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica sees rise in domestic violence

L. Arias - April 13, 2016

The Puntarenas canton of Quepos had the highest rate of domestic violence over the past three years — 101 cases per 10,000 inhabitants.

Chikungunya

Vaccine against dengue virus is 100 percent effective: study

The Tico Times - March 16, 2016

The study was done in the United States, where dengue does not circulate in the population. This helped researchers identify the vaccine's effectiveness in people who had not been previously exposed to any strain of dengue.