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Costa Rica’s CCSS Board Paralysis Leaves Health Decisions in Limbo

The Tico Times - July 15, 2026

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Is It Good for Kids to Drink Coffee?

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

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The Benefits of Adding Honey In Your Coffee

Costa Rica’s CCSS Board Paralysis Leaves Health Decisions in Limbo

The Tico Times - July 15, 2026

The board of directors of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), the institution that runs Costa Rica's public health and pension systems, has...

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...

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...

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...

In Costa Rica is Papaya the Ultimate Health Fruit?

Tico Times - January 17, 2022

HOME GARDENING: Ed Bernhardt gives the rundown on growing your own yummy and salubrious papaya.

How are Allergies in Costa Rica?

CHoward - December 28, 2021

Costa Rica is known as the land of eternal springtime, especially in the Central Valley. As most know, springtime is synonymous with the allergy...

Costa Rica Continues its Efforts to Eliminate Malaria by 2025

The Tico Times - November 29, 2021

The Ministry of Health, INCIENSA and the Costa Rican Social Security Fund, with the technical support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) ...

5 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick Traveling in Central America

Guest Author - November 28, 2021

Central America and Costa Rica in particular, is an incredible place to travel! You can experience new cultures, explore rain forests or snorkel in...

Breast cancer incidence remains high in Costa Rica

The Tico Times - October 19, 2021

According to Health Ministry data, 427 women in Costa Rica died as a result of breast cancer in 2020. The disease remains the top cause...

WHO, Costa Rica partner to combat snakebite mortality

Alejandro Zúñiga - May 27, 2019

WHO estimates 5.4 million snakebites occur each year, resulting in at least 1.8 million cases of envenoming (poisoning from snakebites) and 81,400 deaths.