The head of the Catholic Church sat down with a British writer who claims that a well‑known religious community is hiding serious problems. The meeting took place on Monday in the heart of Vatican City. The writer, who has published a book last year about the organization, asked the pope to start an
A billionaire from Silicon Valley is holding a closed‑door meeting in Rome. The event, which started on Sunday and will finish Wednesday, talks about a figure called the Antichrist. Only invited guests can attend; journalists are not allowed. The place of the talks is not known to the public. Peopl
A new study looked at whether a special way of giving the drug methotrexate could stop lymphoma from coming back in the brain. The researchers treated 336 patients who had finished a standard chemo plan called RCHOP and were in complete remission. The drug was given as a 3‑hour infusion at a dose of
Hope College is setting up a nonstop dance event that will last all night and into the next day. The fundraiser starts at six in the evening on Friday, March 13, and will finish early Saturday. The goal is to pull in $300, 000 for DeVos Children’s Hospital. The venue will be the Dow Center. About 6
Dan Simmons, who died at 77, wrote more than thirty books that spanned science‑fiction, horror, fantasy, crime and history. He was a master at following his own creative urges; if one publisher resisted his vision, he would move on. His most famous work is the four‑volume “Hyperion Cantos. ” The
Dan Simmons, a 77‑year‑old author who could write across genres, passed away on Feb. 21 in a Colorado hospital after suffering a stroke. He had lived near Denver and was known for producing more than thirty books in science fiction, fantasy, horror, crime, and historical settings. Simmons’ career
Many people think health insurance is simple: you pay a premium, and the company covers what your doctor recommends. In reality, most patients must first ask for permission before a treatment can be paid for. This step, called prior authorization, often turns simple care into a long battle. Take th
The St. Louis Blues have set a steep price for their star center, Robert Thomas. GM Doug Armstrong wants three first‑round assets in the top half of the draft. That could be a young established player, a promising prospect, and a high draft pick. Thomas’s contract adds another layer of diffic
A new study followed 770 people who had hip replacements. The researchers wanted to see if a visit to the clinic three months after surgery would help patients feel better a year later. They split the group into those who had that visit and those who did not. The patients were also divided based on
Radiographers in Ghana are stepping into the world of image interpretation, a move that could help fill gaps left by scarce radiologists. Because this change is complex and unique to each setting, researchers had to build a new study plan. They chose a four‑step approach that mixes numbers and
