People buy these medicines because they are cheaper, people can have access to them without a prescription and can self-medicate. These are some of the reasons that drive people to fall into a trap where the biggest victim is health. Costa Ricans are exposed to irreversible damage due to the conditions of the medicines circulating […]
Archives for October 2016
Beware with what you share through social networks
Before the existence of social networks, parents could embarrass their children showing their old photo albums. Now, it is estimated that the first pictures of a baby do not take more than 24 hours to reach the web. However, some experts do not approve it and ask parents to be careful, since in many cases, […]
Turrialba volcano keeps expelling ash
In a month and a half, Turrialba volcano has had constant eruption of ash and October 31st is not exception. Javier Pacheco, from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), said that although the ash column does not exceed 500 meters, the eruption itself is constant. According to the expert, due to the […]
Babies whose mothers suffered from zika virus during pregnancy will be under medical supervision for a year
Babies whose mothers were victims of Zika virus during pregnancy will be under medical supervision for a year, even if they were not born with microcephaly. According to Daniel Salas, member of Health Surveillance from the Ministry of Health, there are disorders that may not be seen at birth. The microcephaly may be perhaps the […]
Salvadoran former president Antonio Saca was arrested
Salvadoran former president Antonio Saca (2004-2009) was arrested on October 30th for alleged corruption, as informed by a spokesman for the Attorney General (FGR), who said that at the moment, they cannot provide more details. According to La Prensa Gráfica, Salvadoran newspaper, the former president is under arrest in the Narcotics Division (DAN) of the […]
The biotechnology sector created a group that aims to improve Costa Rican exports
The biotechnology sector launched a “cluster” or a group that brings together more than 10 organizations with the goal of joining efforts and improve business in Costa Rica in order to be part of the international markets. The group was launched at the 2016 Biotica event. Biotechnology is a technology applied to biological processes and […]