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Hey Volkswagen T-Cross It has a new look. Brazil's best-selling SUV, which sold more than 6,200 units in April alone, follows the visual changes of the European model and debuts its own redesign. Launched in 2019, the utility features specific changes, and as a strategy, the manufacturer maintains the prices, which start at R $ 142,990 for the 200 TSI option. a Sense input version – Currently priced at R $ 119,890 – will be launched in the next few days. Made in the São José dos Pinhais factory in Paraná T-Cross 2025 It has a new front end. In…

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The Immunization Department of Ponta Grossa City Hall publishes a list of health units that provide immunization agents a Punta Grossa City Hall This Wednesday (15) immunization began with a new vaccine against Covid-19: monovalent XBB, an update against the latest strain of the disease. 4,235 doses were distributed in Ponta Grossa. The Immunization Department reports that the recommendation for periodic vaccination against COVID-19 for priority groups most at risk remains in place. *Semi-annual booster dose for the coronavirus vaccine* • People aged 60 and over • Pregnant and postpartum women (mothers who had a baby up to 45 days…

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With the income tax declaration period coming in 2024, many taxpayers are preparing to comply with their tax obligations. One of the most awaited steps is receiving refunds to those entitled to them. Brazil's Federal Revenue Authority recognized the importance of this moment and recently issued a refund payment calendar. Understand how income tax refunds work a Income tax refund Available to taxpayers who paid additional tax during the base year, generally due to medical and educational expenses, among other deductions. This surplus is returned by the Federal Revenue Service after analyzing the returns. Refunds Payment Calendar: Important Dates This…

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Competition on next week's UK singles schedule will be intense between Rihanna that it Taylor Swift Fighting for first place. At current estimates, the Barbadian singer is expected to make his debut “raise me Up” In second place with Taylor still in front. Image: DisclosureRead more:Without mentioning numbers, the first estimate for the week appears Taylor Swift It remains at number one on the UK Singles Chart, with the song “Anti-hero”the album's first single “midnight”. If all is confirmed, Taylor will still have a second top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart: “lavender mist”Which appears in the estimates in…

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Credits: iStock/AlexLMXKnow the sign of pancreatic cancer Hey Pancreatic cancer represents one of the biggest challenges In modern oncology due to its late detection rates and poor survival in advanced stages. However, significant progress is being made to improve early diagnosis and available treatment options. What is the importance of early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer? According to data from SEER, a program run by the US National Cancer Institute, the five-year survival rate for patients diagnosed early is about 43.9%. This number contrasts sharply with a survival rate of less than 5% for those diagnosed with advanced-stage malignancy. Given these…

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AndThe Farm Animal Welfare Bill should end the export of thousands of cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, wild boar and horses for slaughter or fattening to or via England, Wales and Scotland. The text has already been approved by elected representatives in the House of Commons (the lower house of Parliament), and on Tuesday the text was approved by the House of Lords (the upper house). It will be enshrined in law once it receives the “royal seal,” a formality. Emma Slawinski, president of the British animal welfare organization the RSPCA, which has campaigned for the ban for nearly 50 years,…

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To returnWith reference to the article published in Journal or Globo on Tuesday (14/05) – “Health plans limit reimbursements to cut costs.” (https://oglobo.globo.com/economia/defesa-do-consumidor/noticia/2024/05/14/planos-de-saude-limitam-reembolsos-para-redutor-custos-entenda-o-que-muda- nas-operadoras.ghtml), the position of the National Agency for Supplementary Health (ANS) on the increasing difficulty in requesting reimbursement from healthcare providers seemed clear and objective to us. The requirement of proof through CNES and requesting documents not stipulated in contracts are questionable practices. According to the National News Agency, there is no justification for operators to require, for payment purposes, that the health institution be registered with the French National Center for Spatial Studies. Furthermore, the agency…

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But it is clear that the reasons for the interruption must be relevant and convincing. This was not the case with what was observed in the economic scenario between March and May. The situation has changed, with increasing uncertainty and pressures, such as a temporary rise in dollar prices, but not to the point of reaching a consensus on the need to abandon the current trend.Technical and political viewpointsTaking into account that the “reputational risk” of loss of credibility, with violation of the “Future Guidelines”, was as great or greater than maintaining the reduction rate indicated in the Guidelines, with…

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Data released on Tuesday (14) by the Ministry of Health show that cases of Oropouche fever are spreading throughout Brazil. The country currently has 5,102 cases of the disease, 2,947 in Amazonas and 1,528 in Rondônia. The remaining cases have been registered or are under investigation in Bahia, Acre, Espírito Santo, Pará, Rio de Janeiro, Piauí, Roraima, Santa Catarina, Amapa, Maranhão and Paraná. Data updated until March 15. “For a few weeks now, it has been spreading to other regions in Brazil. We are not only in this concentration in the northern region, which was at the first moment. “We…

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Holding Bradespar (BRAP4) recorded a net profit of R$343.1 million on its balance sheet for the first quarter of 2024. Compared to the same period of the previous year, when the figure was R$768.3 million, there was a decline of 55.3%.As an investment company, Bradespar's operating income comes from the result of the equity and interest equation on Vale's own capital (VALE3). Download list 11 small-cap stocks that, in expert opinion, have growth potential in the months and years ahead Continues after ad Regarding operating income, the company reached R$ 339.7 million between January and March of this year, representing…

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