Information about the health industry both in Costa Rica and the world, including medical tourism
Costa Rica Health News – Private pharmacies in Costa Rica will soon have doses of the new influenza vaccine available. The cost is expected to be between ¢12.000 and ¢14.000.
Health News – As drug prices continue to fall under ever-increasing scrutiny, spending on cancer medicines has hit a new milestone: $100 billion in 2014.
Costa Rica Health News – A blood thinner that treats and prevents blood clots, Xarelto, is now available in Costa Rica, recently obtaining permission from the Ministry of Health (Ministerio…
Health News – Ever wonder why some people can sit outside in Costa Rica and not be bothered by a single mosquito and others seem to be eaten alive? In…
World News – Every week lots of foods are pulled from grocery shelves for contamination. There were several recalls this week, but since not every recall reported by the Food and…
Health News – Children raised in poor households have clear differences in the physical structures of their brains compared to wealthier children, a new study finds.
Health News – You’re famished for a bit of cheese, but you notice a blue spot on the chunk of cheddar in your fridge. Is it OK to slice off…
Health News – So have you ever smoked that big bowl and then thought to yourself a peanut butter cup and a glass of milk sounds really good right now?…