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Exacerbated by pandemic, Costa Ricans face long hospital wait times

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The waiting time for a non-emergency surgery at Costa Rica's public hospitals has reached more than 520 days, up considerably compared to before the pandemic.
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Costa Rica issues sanitary alert over enhancement products

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Costa Rica's Health Ministry has issued a sanitary alert regarding sexual enhancement products sold here under the name Poppers.
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Costa Rican diet contains too much salt, Health Ministry says

Alejandro Zúñiga -
The average Costa Rican adult consumes twice the recommended value of salt each day, according to the Health Ministry.
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Costa Rica’s public health care system facing financial strains

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Costa Rica’s Social Security System, which manages the country’s socialized health care, is facing serious financial strains.
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Costa Rica’s public health system welcomes first IVF baby

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Her birth is a milestone that follows years of struggles to legalize IVF and offer it within the Costa Rica Social Security System (CCSS, or Caja). 
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Costa Rica confirms four new coronavirus cases

Alejandro Zúñiga -
The Health Ministry on Saturday night confirmed four new cases of the novel coronavirus in Costa Rica. 
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Costa Rica requiring more signage and less touching to prevent coronavirus spread

Alejandro Zúñiga -
The Health Ministry says it is not yet recommending the suspension of large, public gatherings, but that may be considered if COVID-19 spreads in Costa Rica. 
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Costa Rica says it now has lab kits to test for COVID-19 coronavirus

Alejandro Zúñiga -
Coronavirus has killed over 2,700 people and infected more than 80,000, the vast majority in China.
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Second person this year contracts amebic meningitis after visiting Costa Rican hot springs

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A second person has contracted a potentially deadly infection caused by amebic meningitis after visiting hot springs in Costa Rica, the Health Ministry says.
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More than 30% of teenagers in Costa Rica are overweight or obese: Ministry of Health

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More than 30% of teenagers in Costa Rica are overweight or obese, according to a study released by the Ministry of Health. 
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Still no suspected cases of coronavirus in Costa Rica, Health Ministry says

Alejandro Zúñiga -
Costa Rica does not have any suspected cases of coronavirus, the Health Ministry said Monday.
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Ministry of Health supporting initiative to ban the use of vaping devices in public spaces

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The Minister of Health, Daniel Salas, on Tuesday endorsed an initiative to ban the use of vaping devices in Costa Rica's public spaces. 
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No suspected cases of coronavirus in Costa Rica, Health Ministry says

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Costa Rica does not have any suspected cases of coronavirus, the Health Ministry said Monday.
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15-year-old dies of amebic meningitis after visiting Costa Rican hot springs

Alejandro Zúñiga -
A 15-year-old has died in Costa Rica of amebic meningitis after contracting the rare infection at a hot spring, the Health Ministry said Monday. 
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