Most rich countries are creating unhealthy, dangerous and harmful conditions for children around the world, according to a report by Unicef's Innocenti Research Center,...

During the dry season in Costa Rica, when the vegetation turns brown and the soil hardens, it’s difficult to grow any crops. But there...

The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, visited the National Children's Hospital in Costa Rica on Sunday. During the ceremony, the National...

The United States will increase aid to Latin America to combat HIV/AIDS, First Lady Jill Biden said on Saturday during a visit to Panama. Biden...

NUTRITION IN THE NEWS: The family’s vegetable intake can be nearly doubled by the surreptitious addition of grated and pureed vegetables to everyday dishes.

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...

One in four children in Latin America and the Caribbean does not have vaccine protection against three potentially deadly diseases, a UN report said...

Joselyn Chacon, the new Minister of Health, appointed by President-elect Rodrigo Chaves, ruled out eliminating- for the time being- the mandatory use of masks....

The WHO's emergency committee on Covid-19 on Wednesday unanimously affirmed that the virus remains a major public health danger and insisted that countries must...

Here's a rare tropical fruit that rates high on the collection list of home gardeners. Canistel, yellow sapote, eggfruit or zapote amarillo are just...