Ozone therapy is a treatment based on the use of the ozone molecule to control pain caused by some diseases and it is also implemented as a complementary treatment. Alexander Petgrave, Torre Médica Momentum neurosurgeon, explained that this is a first-line treatment. However, it is not recommended when there is absolute surgical indication. This treatment […]
Archives for July 2016
RSV increases in HNN
70% of the children (approximately 221 patients) admitted in Hospital Nacional de Niños (HNN) are currently suffering from respiratory problems. Infections caused by a virus called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have alarmed hospital officials, who receive 50 to 60 cases per day. At least 6 children show severe, worrying symptoms as a consequence of the […]
BiciBus invites people to change the way they get to work
BiciBus is a project that began 5 years ago with the main goal of promoting and informing about the possibility of using bicycles as a bus service. Via WhatsApp, people organized groups with the routes they take to go together from home to work by bicycle. David Gómez, founder, explained that connectivity was a challenge […]
Learn why fuels are so expensive in Costa Rica
Have you ever wondered what happens with the billions of colones drivers pay for fuel? It is common to think that much of that money is used for payments abroad, but it is not. According to data from the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP), 56% of the value of every liter of gasoline goes […]
Children’s Hospital emergency shutdown annoys parents
The measure taken by the authorities of the National Children’s Hospital (HNN) to only receive children in critical conditions, upset several parents who went to the emergency room and found closed doors. Olga Arguedas, director of the medical center, said they would only take care of injuries from serious traffic accidents, heart disease or premature […]
CR’s progress to eliminate HIV transmission from mother to child
Costa Rica is about to score another point in the comprehensive care of patients carrying the HIV (HIV), since it will soon be declared as a country free from vertical transmission of HIV (transmission from mother to fetus). The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) and the Ministry of Health are negotiating with the World […]