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Costa Rica Issues Health Warning on Ayahuasca & Ibogaine Use

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The Costa Rican Ministry of Health has issued a strong warning against the advertising, use, and consumption of ayahuasca and ibogaine for therapeutic purposes....
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Costa Rica Declares Obesity a Chronic Disease

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Obesity is acknowledged as a chronic disease related to public health in Costa Rica, according to the Ministry of Health. The decree signed by...
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Hospital Metropolitano Now Accepts Medicare Advantage

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Hospital Metropolitano announces that, effective immediately, all patients with Medicare Advantage can now receive emergency care at any of our locations. This makes us...
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A Healthy Costa Rica New Year: Blended Green Juice

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Here’s a healthy idea for the New Year: make green juices for boosting your health and vitality. Everyone can take advantage of these healthy...
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Costa Rica’s New Yellow Fever Certificate Requirements for International Travel

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The Costa Rican Ministry of Health announced that as of February 2025, it will require a yellow fever vaccination certificate from all travelers going...
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Costa Rica Dengue Cases Surge Past 30000 Mark in 2024

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Dengue has posed a public health risk in Costa Rica. The Ministry of Health predicts that by the end of 2024, there will be...
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Dengue Epidemic and Avian Flu Surge Across the Americas

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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned on Tuesday that cases of dengue, Oropouche, and avian flu (H5N1) have risen this year across the...
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Prisma Dental in Costa Rica explains the best and worst habits for your teeth 

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Best and worst habits for your teeth The secret to healthy teeth and gums isn’t much of a secret: Brush twice a day, floss once...
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Veteran’s Failed Hijacking of Tropic Air Cessna in Belize

An United States citizen armed with a knife attempted to hijack a small plane in Belize this Thursday but was shot dead by a...
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Easter Weekend in Costa Rica: Traditions, Beaches, and Pura Vida

As someone who is rooted in San José, I’ve watched Semana Santa bring Costa Rica to life each year, and this Easter Weekend is...
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Costa Rica’s Tourism Crisis: Why Tourists Are Vanishing

Maria Vargas, a third-generation tour operator in Nosara, stares at an empty booking calendar. “This is the worst high season I’ve seen in 20...
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