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Costa Rica Issues Public Health Advisory on Vaping and Fentanyl Risks

Tico Times - April 28, 2025

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Alzheimer’s Cases in Costa Rica Set to Surge 400% by 2050, Experts Warn

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Costa Rica Tuberculosis Cases Rise with Cough as Silent Threat

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Costa Rica Fights Yellow Fever with Border Vaccines and Digital Records

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Costa Rica Seeks Tougher Abortion Penalties

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The Costa Rican government, led by President Rodrigo Chaves, has announced its intention to introduce a bill that would significantly increase prison sentences for...

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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

Ileana Fernandez -

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

A Healthy Costa Rica New Year: Blended Green Juice

Ed Bernhardt -

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

Ileana Fernandez -

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...