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Costa Rica Tuberculosis Cases Rise with Cough as Silent Threat

Costa Rica reported 474 cases of tuberculosis between 2023 and 2024, a silent, airborne disease that continues to threaten public health in the country....

Costa Rica Fights Yellow Fever with Border Vaccines and Digital Records

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health dropped a significant update over the weekend, spotlighting the ongoing yellow fever situation across the Americas and unveiling fresh...

Vatican Confirms Pope Francis Remains Under Critical Care

Pope Francis, 88, remains in "critical condition" and his "prognosis is currently reserved," the Vatican reported Saturday night, at the beginning of the second...

Health Authorities Sound Alarm Over Dengue in Costa Rica

Costa Rica started off 2025 with fewer dengue fever cases compared to last year, according to data from the Ministry of Health. However, authorities...

Costa Rica Approves Medical Cannabis Sales in Major Healthcare Shift

The Ministry of Health approved a new regulation that will facilitate the sale of medical cannabis products to help patients who urgently need them...

Transforming Smiles Abroad: My Experience with Prisma Dental in Costa Rica

I recently returned from a week-long trip to Costa Rica, where I had an incredible experience at Prisma Dental. I’m based in North Carolina,...

Costa Rica Seeks Tougher Abortion Penalties

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

Costa Rica Issues Health Warning on Ayahuasca & Ibogaine Use

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

Costa Rica Declares Obesity a Chronic Disease

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

Hospital Metropolitano Now Accepts Medicare Advantage

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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El Salvador NGO Flees to Guatemala as Bukele Intensifies Crackdown on Critics

The prestigious NGO Cristosal, which investigates corruption cases and denounces human rights violations in El Salvador, announced Thursday that it has been forced into...

Flying Around Costa Rica is Easier Than Ever Thanks to Sansa Airlines

The airline recently added two new aircraft to its fleet, bringing their total to twelve. That increase allows SANSA to boost service to smaller...

Costa Rica Shines Once Again in This High-Quality Travel Video

A new 4K video now circulating online offers a fresh view of Costa Rica’s natural settings—one that captures our country's popular as well as...

Costa Rica Reports Surge in Human Trafficking Cases

The General Directorate of Immigration (DGME) has reported 36 confirmed victims of human trafficking for commercial or sexual purposes in Costa Rica during the...