Costa Rica draws praise for its fresh foods, active habits, and solid public health network. But a shift toward heavier weights threatens that picture....
Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) continues to enforce a ban on nighttime operations at most aerodromes, pointing to reports of activities...
Health authorities in Costa Rica reported the first chikungunya case in nine years. The patient, a 24-year-old man from Esparza in Puntarenas province, tested...
In 2026, Costa Rica will finally gain access to one of the world’s most advanced medical technologies. one capable of simultaneously detecting nine types...
Health authorities in Costa Rica report a steady climb in pertussis cases throughout 2025, prompting alerts for residents and visitors alike. The Ministry of...
Health officials in Costa Rica have confirmed the presence of a new influenza A(H3N2) variant, subclade K, as cases of respiratory illnesses rise during...
Foreign-born doctors and nurses are becoming increasingly numerous in the health systems of developed countries, highlighted a report published Monday by the Organization for...
Costa Rica's health officials have stepped up alerts on the dangers of methanol poisoning from contaminated alcohol, aligning with similar actions across Latin America...
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook Costa Rica late Monday night, rattling homes and buildings across the Central Valley and parts of the Pacific region....
Drug trafficking is taking a growing toll on ecosystems in Costa Rica’s southern Pacific region, where environmental authorities warn that criminal groups are moving...
