Author: Camelia Kirk

After a record low number New lawsuits against health insurance During the pandemic, the judiciary has seen the number of actions against operators increase again. Data obtained from the National Council for Justice (CNJ). Estadao It turns out that in the first three months of this year alone, 25,700 new lawsuits were filed against health plans. Subject matter experts and health plan representatives converge on one point: The increase in influx is largely driven by complaints about denials of coverage, which benefits a law that made the list of treatments offered by the National Complementary Health Agency (ANS) more flexible.In…

“Since the beginning of 2023, there have been historical maximums in the monthly values ​​of passengers at national airports,” the institute highlights INE in its “Air Transport Rapid Statistics” for May.In the month under review, there was an average daily drop-off of about 100 thousand passengers at national airports, a value higher than that recorded in May 2022 (87.1 thousand; +15.0%) and 10.6% higher than what was verified in May 2019 (90.6 one thousand. ).According to the National Institute of Statistics, 82.3% of passengers disembarking at national airports correspond to international traffic, reaching 2.6 million passengers, mostly from the European…

More than 100,000 new annual cases of diabetes could be avoided in Brazil if consumption of soft drinks and diet, light or juice-free juices were eliminated. This is the conclusion reached by researchers from the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), the University of Val do Rio Doce (Univale) and the University of Western Santa Catarina (Unoesc), in a published article. On July 6 in the newspaper Public Health. The study analyzed the relationship between the consumption of artificially sweetened beverages and the prevalence of diabetes in Brazilians based on data from more than…

Brexit fallout: UK F1 teams adjust to new requirements – F1 News F1 | Jul 12, 2023 1:14 p.m Photo: XPB Images Williams team principal James Fowles has shared how Brexit is affecting the UK-based Formula 1 teams competing in Europe. Since the UK’s exit from the European Union in early 2020, the consequences have been felt across many sectors, including motorsport. Fowles highlighted the bureaucracy and restrictions faced by British teams when competing on the continent. This includes filling out hundreds of cards, the customs documents that allow the temporary importation of goods. In addition, the racing calendar is…

A mineral lump found in the UK could change what is known about the development of gastric nodules. This stomach stone must have belonged to an animal from the Jurassic period, 150 million years ago – about 59 million years older than it was last recorded. The size of this stomach stone, considering that it was found in mud from the late Jurassic period, indicates that it may have formed in large marine reptiles such as ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, plesiosaurs, or crocodilians. […] The stomach stones didn’t come from a dinosaur – dinosaurs lived on Earth – but still, this is…

Bloomberg Opinion – One way to deal with the current global economic uncertainty is to look for consistent and reliable indicators to help you navigate the chaos. Another way is to focus on some time-honored truths about savings and human capital. In an era of pandemic and financial crisis, these old economic truths are often forgotten.First, the countries that have it High savings rates Earn compound returns. If they can maintain these high saving rates, they will end up owning large portions of the world economy. Singapore and Norway are two examples of this phenomenon – part of Norway’s wealth…

Facing stressful situations, whether at work, at school, in traffic or in personal relationships, is something that is part of everyone’s routine.According to the UK National Health Service (NHS), there is a breathing technique that helps people stay calm during times of stress, anxiety and panic. The exercise only takes a few minutes and can be done anywhere, either sitting or lying down.For starters, the NHS suggests avoiding tight-fitting clothing that may restrict breathing.If you’re lying down, place your arms slightly apart at your sides with your palms facing up. If you are seated, support them on the arms of…

The data was published by the President of the Development Bank, Aloizio Mercadante, who assessed the beginning of his term Archives of Brazil / Agencypresident National Bank for Economic and Social Development (border) , Aloisio MercadanteOn Tuesday (11), he announced that the Development Bank loans grew by 21% in the first half of 2023, compared to the same period last year. Based on the historical BNDES series, in absolute terms, the bank disbursed R$50.5 billion in the first half of 2022. A 21% increase would increase financing to more than R$61 billion from January to June this year. According to…

space Technology Innovation Website Editor – 12/07/2023 A nuclear fusion rocket engine uses rotating magnetic fields to propel plasma and produce thrust. [Imagem: Pulsar Fusion] Spindle direct drive The dream of building a nuclear fusion rocket is still very much alive, and it could become a reality even before fusion is used to generate energy. startup company Pulsar Fusionin the United Kingdom, which has been trying to make a nuclear fusion-powered rocket engine for more than a decade, has announced an agreement with researchers from Princeton University in the United States of America, to try to better understand the plasma involved…

Director of Economic Policy at central bankDiogo Abre Guillen once again highlighted that the international situation is characterized by rising interest rates in many countries and reiterated the assessment that global inflation occurs in two stages, the second stage being slower. fall in economic inflation In many countries, it’s basically not that big,” he said, citing the resilience of goods and services and inflation of industrial goods. He added in a lecture he delivered at the annual forum on economics and the credit union. According to the director, the downward movement in commodity prices is “very inhomogeneous”, due to the…