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Costa Rican health authorities plan precautions in response to Chinese coronavirus

The new coronavirus strain, first discovered in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has caused alarm.

President Alvarado signs technical norm, essentially legalizing therapeutic abortion in Costa Rica

"With this we seek to settle a historical debt with the women of this country. ... This decision is to save women's lives and protect their health." 

Costa Rica takes final step in establishing when, how therapeutic abortions can be performed

“The technical norm is not an opening for free abortion nor does it extend the law," said Alejandra Acuña.

Costa Rica remains under sanitary alert due to respiratory illnesses

Costa Rica has been under a sanitary alert due to higher-than-expected cases of respiratory illnesses.

Tobacco use declining in Costa Rica, Health Ministry says

The decline in smokers may help Costa Rica reduce the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Tainted liquor cases on the decline, Health Ministry says

There have been no new deaths since Aug. 1. 

Costa Rica reports more deaths from tainted alcohol; dengue cases on the rise

Two more people died last week due to methanol poisoning, Costa Rica's Health Ministry reported. 

Health Ministry again expands list of methanol-tainted liquor, updates death count

People or companies selling adulterated alcoholic beverages are subject to various administrative and criminal penalties.

Health Ministry expands list of liquor brands suspected of causing methanol poisoning

People or companies selling adulterated alcoholic beverages are subject to various administrative and criminal penalties.

Adulterated alcohol in Costa Rica: What you need to know today

As another week ends, we're recapping the latest in the public-health alert and response to methanol-tainted alcohol.

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