On Saturday, Limón former legislator Clinton Cruickshank officially became a candidate for the presidency of the Republic. The engineer presented a preview of his proposal under the slogan “Con el poder de una visión,” (With the power of a vision), in which he highlighted a strong impetus to entrepreneurship. He also emphasized that his future […]
Archives for August 2016
Risk of pneumonia triples in diabetic patients
One out of three diabetic patients does not take proper care, and since the blood sugar usually attacks the immune system, they become more vulnerable to many diseases, including pneumonia. When the defense mechanisms has been affected, symptoms such as high fever, chills, severe coughing, phlegm and breathing problems, may result in respiratory insufficiency, as […]
Alcohol could be strongly related to 7 types of cancer
A study, conducted in the last 10 years by the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at the University of Otago in New Zealand and led by cancer researchers, listed alcohol (regardless the consume) as a causative agent of at least 7 different types of cancer: oral, larynx, esophagus, liver, colon, rectum and breast. According […]
A new airline aims to land in Costa Rica
A new airline aims to land in Costa Rica. It is Transportes Aéreos Regionales (TAR), from Mexico, which intends to start operations in Central America next year. The plan is to connect the Mexican Mayan zone with the Caribbean and Central America mean destinations. The airline started with an expansion plan to the United States. […]
Corella introduced a bill to modify Article 202 of the Electoral Code
Franklin Corella, member of Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC), urged the enactment of a bill that aims to eliminate age as a tiebreaking criterion in elections. The legislator asked the Executive to include the initiative in the current special session of the Congress, which will end on August 31st. The bill, promoted by Corella, intends to […]
Medical commission: “Costa Rica has enough specialists to address social security problems”
Costa Rica has enough medical specialists to address social security problems. The Specialist Commission, composed of representatives from the Medical Association and the Fund, the Ministry of Health, medical national unions, SIPROCIMECA and SINAME, did not find a good reason for bringing foreign specialists, as suggested by the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). As consequence, […]