After Washington state lawsuit, Providence health system erases or refunds $158M in medical bills
Providence health care system is refunding nearly $21 million in medical bills paid by low-income residents of Washington — and it's erasing $137 million more in outstanding debt for tens of thousands of others — to settle the state's allegations that it overcharged those patients and then used…#bobferguson #providence #swedish #kadlec #greghoffman (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Volvo stock surges on strong sales and EV deliveries, will no longer fund Polestar
Swedish automaker Volvo Cars (VOLCAR-B.ST) has been on tear recently. Volvo, owned by China’s Geely, reported deliveries surged in 2023 to 708,000 cars, resulting in SEK 399.3 billion ($38.37 billion) in revenue, a 21% jump from a year ago. Profit also surged 43% in the year to SEK 25.6 billion…#swedish #volvocars #volvo #sek #sek256billion #polestar #geelyswedenholdings #björnannwall #yahoofinance #charleston (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Tesla crashed into Oslo ’s harbor. A floating sauna came to the rescue
Two occupants of a Tesla that drove off an Oslo pier into the freezing fjord below were quickly rescued Thursday — by a floating sauna. Video shot by onlookers and obtained by Agence France Presse shows two people crouching on the roof of the electric vehicle, which drifts in the water about 20…#tesla #oslo #agencefrancepresse #norwegian #verdensgang #nicholaynordahl #norway #scandinavian #nordic #sweden (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High-Quality Diet at 1 Year of Age Tied to Lower Risk for IBD
THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2024 -- High diet quality in early life is associated with a reduced risk for later inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Jan. 30 in Gut.Annie Guo, from University of Gothenburg in Sweden,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
" Natural Evolution " : Volvo Shares Soar On Plans To Stop Funding Cash-Burning Polestar
"Natural Evolution": Volvo Shares Soar On Plans To Stop Funding Cash-Burning Polestar Shares of electric-vehicle companies have been battered since the mid-point of 2022. The price war Tesla started about one year ago has made the environment even more challenging for EV automakers. On Thursday,…#naturalevolution #volvo #swedish #volvocarab #volvocars #polestar #lishufu #volvocar #geelyswedenholdings #jimrowan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Veronika,’ SkyShowtime Crime Series Starring Alexandra Rapaport, Unveils Full Cast and Intense Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
SkyShowtime’s upcoming crime series “Veronika,” headlined by Swedish star Alexandra Rapaport, has unveiled its full cast and an intense teaser trailer. In the eight-part series, Rapaport plays police officer Veronika Gren with Tobias Santelmann (“Exit,” “The Arctic Convoy”) as her husband Tomas.…#skyshowtime #swedish #alexandrarapaport #veronikagren #tobiassantelmann #arcticconvoy #ollesarri #tommy #ondskan #arvinkananian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Where Corruption Is Rampant
Transparency International has released its 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index which gauges levels of perceived public sector corruption in 180 countries and territories around the world. The index scores them on a scale of zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (clean) with the…#martinarmstrong #statistain #denmark #finland #newzealand #norway #singapore #sweden #somalia #syria (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UK lawmakers are annoyed that Abramovich's frozen Chelsea funds still haven't been used for Ukraine
U.K. lawmakers have expressed frustration that funds from the sale of the Chelsea soccer club have not yet gone to support Ukrainian war victims as was promised nearly two years ago by the former owner, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich FILE - Chelsea's soccer club owner Roman Abramovich…#chelsea #russian #romanabramovich #filechelsea #fc #barcelona #gothenburg #sweden #ukraine #ukrainians (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
H & M's top leader steps down in surprise move as earnings disappoint
H&M's top executive unexpectedly stepped down Wednesday and the company's stock plunged as the fashion giant reported a drop in sales over the holiday shopping season. Helena Helmersson resigned after four years as CEO and 26 years at the company, saying she was proud of the work done over the…#helenahelmersson #danielervér #swedish #ervér (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
H & M CEO Helena Helmersson resigns as sales keep sliding, shares drop
H&M unexpectedly announced a change of leadership on Wednesday with company veteran Daniel Ervér taking over as CEO from Helena Helmersson as the Swedish fashion retailer’s performance lags those of bigger rival Inditex and fast-growing online player Shein. Shares in H&M dropped 10 per cent as the…#danielervér #helenahelmersson #swedish #inditex #ervér #swede #shein #adilshah #storebrand #oslo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
European Stocks Edge Up as Novo Nordisk Sales Boom, H & M Shares Dive
European stock markets were muted ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary-policy decision on Wednesday. Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk reported a sales boom on its weight-loss drugs, while clothing company H&M Hennes & Mauritz fell on weaker than expected profits and its chief…#federalreserves #danish #novonordisk #hmhennesmauritz #stoxxeurope #sweden #helenahelmersson #danielervér #denmark #insee (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Swedish medical device firm relocates US headquarters to St. Louis
Senzime, a Swedish medical device company that develops patient monitoring systems, this month moved its U.S. headquarters to St. Louis. The CEO said the move was influenced by the high cost of doing business in Boston. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 31, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nathan Rubbelke Source Type: news
Getting fitter can reduce prostate cancer risk by 35%, study finds
Increase in cardiorespiratory levels of 3% annually found to be beneficial, Swedish research suggestsMen can reduce their risk of prostate cancer by as much as 35% by doing a little more jogging, cycling or swimming, a study suggests.Boosting cardiorespiratory fitness by only 3% over the course of a year was linked to a much lower chance of developing the disease. The findings prompted the researchers to encourage men to boost their fitness levels to help cut their prostate cancer risk.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 30, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Prostate cancer Fitness Health Medical research Sweden UK news Source Type: news
Swedish medical device firm relocates US headquarters to St. Louis
Senzime, a Swedish medical device company that develops patient monitoring systems, this month moved its U.S. headquarters to St. Louis. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 30, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nathan Rubbelke Source Type: news
‘Power Play,’ a ‘Punk’ Portrayal of Politics, Wins Writers 2024’s Nordisk Film & TV Fond Prize
“Power Play” – a scathing, scabrous chronicle of Gro Harlem Brundtland unlikely climb to power as Norway and Scandinavia’s first woman prime minister – won the 2024 Nordisk Film & TV Fond Prize for best drama series screenwriting at Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival Tuesday night. Awarded at the…#harlembrundtland #norway #scandinavia #sweden #göteborgfilmfestival #awarded #johanfasting #siljestorstein #kristingrue #nordic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
