Costa Rica dengue cases down 67% so far this year
Email this page May 23rd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The number of reported cases of dengue in Costa Rica are down 67% so far this year compared to the same period in 2013, according to the Ministry of Health. The year 2013 saw the worst epidemic of dengue in Costa Rica in the last two decades. […]
CCSS to consider equal coverage for gay couples
Email this page May 7th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s public health and pension system, CCSS, will consider today granting gay couples coverage on the same terms as heterosexual couples. The proposal would extend benefits to the gay partner of a working person, as is currently the case for straight couples who live together in […]
New study shows young blood reverses effects of aging
Scientists have found that when the blood of young mice is injected into older mice it rejuvenates the brain and muscle function in the older mice, raising hopes that molecules in the blood may be identified so older humans can experience the same benefits.
Dog meat may have been for dinner at Chinese restaurant in Orotina
Email this page April 30th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Authorities are investigating the case of a dead dog found amongst the garbage of a Chinese restaurant in Orotina that had been closed by health officials eight days earlier for unrelated reasons. The dog was discovered yesterday morning amongst other restaurant waste at the “La Estrella” restaurant […]
Breath test detects lung cancer; more sensitive than high-tech imaging
Email this page By Jessica Berman April 30th, 2014 (VOA) U.S. researchers have developed a breath test that detects lung cancer. Researchers say the test is more sensitive than high-tech imaging, especially for distinguishing benign tumors from cancerous ones. When an X-ray scan of a patient’s lungs reveals a nodule or tiny mass, the challenge for […]
Exercise could stem onset of Alzheimer’s
Email this page April 28th, 2014 (VOA) Researchers have discovered yet another reason to hit the gym. A new study of older adults who were at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease claims that moderate physical activity can prevent shrinkage of the hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and spatial orientation. It is also […]
Jaco, Playas del Coco amongst beaches with high fecal coliforms
Email this page April 21st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Recent studies by the National Water Laboratory reveal that several of the country’s beaches present a risk of illness to those who bathe in their waters due to fecal coliform levels exceeding the acceptable level of 240 coliforms per 100 ml of water. Some of the highest […]
Study: Processed meat raises cancer risk
Email this page By Jessica Berman April 21st, 2014 (VOA) Many studies have shown that eating too much red meat is bad for your health; but, a new study has found that eating processed meat significantly increases the risk of colorectal cancer in some people. Eating five or more servings per week of processed meat […]
