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

The Tico Times -
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...
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Is It Good for Kids to Drink Coffee?

Coffee Guru -
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...
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3rd Dose Required For Costa Rica Public Employees and Minors 12 to 18

The Tico Times -
The National Commission on Vaccination and Epidemiology (CNVE) has mandated that all public employees and children between the ages of 12 to 18 must...
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The Benefits of Adding Honey In Your Coffee

Coffee Guru -
Have you ever wondered why you see people putting honey in their coffee instead of sugar or other alternatives? I was thinking about this...
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In Costa Rica is Papaya the Ultimate Health Fruit?

Tico Times -
HOME GARDENING: Ed Bernhardt gives the rundown on growing your own yummy and salubrious papaya.
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How are Allergies in Costa Rica?

CHoward -
Costa Rica is known as the land of eternal springtime, especially in the Central Valley. As most know, springtime is synonymous with the allergy...
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Costa Rica Continues its Efforts to Eliminate Malaria by 2025

The Tico Times -
The Ministry of Health, INCIENSA and the Costa Rican Social Security Fund, with the technical support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) ...
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5 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick Traveling in Central America

Guest Author -
Central America and Costa Rica in particular, is an incredible place to travel! You can experience new cultures, explore rain forests or snorkel in...
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Breast cancer incidence remains high in Costa Rica

The Tico Times -
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...
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WHO, Costa Rica partner to combat snakebite mortality

Alejandro Zúñiga -
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. 
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Costa Rica ranks among healthiest, most comfortable retirement destinations

L. Arias -
Costa Rica ranked highly in two recent surveys of top destinations for retirement for its healthy environment and relative comfort.
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American Pilot Overturns Mother’s Costa Rica Will Over Missing Interpreters

Costa Rica's Supreme Court has upheld the annulment of an American woman's will because she signed a Spanish-language document without the two interpreters the...
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Scarlet Macaws Start Nesting in Costa Rica, and You Can Watch Live

Scarlet macaws are pairing off on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Watch 11 live nest cams, with first chicks due by January.
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Expect Gusts Up to 85 km/h and Rain in Costa Rica This Weekend

Gusts could reach 85 km/h in Costa Rica's mountains and northern Guanacaste today, with rain in the Caribbean and storms in the South Pacific.
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Grynspan Holds Lead as New Emirati Candidate Disappoints in Race to Lead UN

Former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan again finished first on Friday in the UN Security Council’s seventh informal vote in the race for...
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