Child sex tourism is a serious problem because sex tourists come mainly from the United States and Europe. By stating so, a report on trafficking, developed by the Department of US State, rubs salt on the wound. The document, presented in mid-2016, was remembered once again after the sentence against David Frank Strecker, renowned American […]
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Getting the flu vaccine will help you to deal with the disease
The flu can be a serious threat to health. In fact, in Costa Rica, its complications have claimed the lives of 29 people in the last two months. A study from the University of Alabama argues that vaccination is worthwhile when dealing with the flu. According to Kevin Harrod, a researcher, although the flu vaccine […]
Get an ANPA calendar and help stray dogs and cats!
You do not have a calendar for 2017 yet?There’s a great option for you! The National Association of Animal Protection (ANPA) released a series of calendars, datebooks and planners that will help funding next year castration program. The products are featuring dogs and cats and they show their lives before and after being rescued. Thanks to the […]
You didn’t study or lose weight in 2016? Don’t let it happen again!
It happens in the best families: the last days of each year we are filled with purposes that fade away in January as quickly as your Christmas bonus. Dieting, studying, saving money to finally go on vacation or changing jobs, are always listed every year. If every year you set the same goal but don’t […]
Police seized 2,000 crack stones and 100 grams of cocaine in Belén
Fuerza Pública officers seized 2,000 crack stones and 100 grams of cocaine in Belén, Heredia on December 31st. According to the Department of Communications of the entity, the Police Delegation of Belén received an alert call and, in response, they sent a unit to the street parallel to the company Firestone, where they stopped a […]
CCSS: “the country does not face an outbreak of acute respiratory viruses”
Authorities from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) ruled out that the country faces an outbreak of acute respiratory viruses. María Eugenia Villata, the institution’s medical manager, explained that this is a normal behavior due to the month of the year and the temperature. According to the official, although cases have stabilized in hospitals, […]