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Plants in Costa Rica that may support diabetes treatment

The Tico Times - September 16, 2021

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Health alert warns Costa Ricans not to use vaping devices

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Tobacco use declining in Costa Rica, Health Ministry says

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Costa Rican begins influenza vaccination campaign

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Move over, ginseng: here comes ashwagandha

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Ed Bernhardt describes how to grow an herb whose benefits have been documented for thousands of years.

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Number of obese Ticos has almost quadrupled in four decades

The Social Security System has launched a new campaign seeking to change Ticos’ eating habits in order to stem a tide of increasing obesity.

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Costa Rican experts seek to curb increase in breast cancer cases, deaths

On average 1,100 Costa Rican women are diagnosed with breast cancer and some 250 of them die each year. These figures are the highest in Central America and fourth in Latin America.

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Costa Rica reports lower cancer mortality rates

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

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New controls over dust from construction sites

The new regulation requires construction materials such as gravel and sand to be covered, among other measures.

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Mandatory prices for medical procedures rankle public, politicians

Christian Democratic Alliance lawmaker Mario Redondo on Friday submitted a draft bill aimed at banning professional associations from setting mandatory minimum medical tariffs. He proposes letting free competition set prices.

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Dengue vaccine likely to be available at public hospitals next year

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

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Zika virus total surpasses 100 cases in Costa Rica

The latest report from the Health Ministry released last week states that there are 107 confirmed cases of Zika virus, 67 of them in the Central Pacific canton of Garabito.

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Costa Rica’s rainy season brings rise in Zika cases

Costa Rica's Health Ministry reported 19 cases of Zika in the Pacific beach town of Jacó, and 32 cases nationwide.

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Costa Rica sees rise in domestic violence

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

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