Forty-six American veterans and first responders drank ayahuasca at a Guanacaste retreat to ease combat trauma. Their stories are moving, but the evidence is thin and Costa Rica's rules remain unsettled.
Patients at several of Costa Rica's largest public hospitals are waiting as long as eight days for a hospital bed, with overcrowded emergency departments...
Dental implants are a life-changing investment in your smile, health, and confidence—but they don’t have to break the bank. At Prisma Dental, we’ve helped...
Costa Rica's public healthcare system is evaluating medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy to treat diabetes and obesity. The CCSS has not announced when the drugs might become available or which patients would qualify.
Costa Ricans and legal residents planning trips to several parts of South America and the Caribbean need to check their vaccination records before heading...
Prosecutors in Costa Rica have opened a negligent homicide investigation into the November 2024 crash of a commercial passenger plane on Cerro Pico Blanco,...
Prison-related cases at Costa Rica's Constitutional Chamber rose from 2,130 in 2020 to 4,780 in 2025, as tougher prison rules collide with the state's duty to feed and treat inmates.
