Las Vegas just got a new favorite magnet — a giant, glowing orb that’s turning heads and filling wallets. Built for $2. 3 billion, the Sphere isn’t just another building; it’s a high-tech playground with a screen so big it wraps around you and speakers so powerful they shake your chest. And it’s pri
In Barcelona, a unique effort tried to understand why some people refuse organ donation. The project, which ran in 2018, brought together leaders from different faiths to talk openly about donation. Instead of focusing only on medical facts, it asked religious and cultural voices how their beliefs m
This Sunday at 3 p. m. , a free concert at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church will bring together musicians from different faiths to celebrate unity. The annual Sounds of CommUNITY event, now in its third decade, started in 1991 as a way to bridge gaps between religious groups through music. Instead o
Long hospital stays shake up a person’s daily life in ways that go beyond medicine. Patients often find themselves cut off from familiar routines, including spiritual habits that usually bring comfort. While doctors focus on physical recovery, many patients quietly wrestle with deeper questions abou
Scientists are pushing the limits of CAR T-cell therapy, a treatment where a patient’s immune cells get rebuilt to hunt down disease. Right now, it works well against certain blood cancers but struggles with solid tumors and autoimmune conditions. Why? The cells often pick the wrong targets, fail to
Around the world, many hospitals rely on supervision to improve how doctors and nurses care for sick children. But does supervision actually work on its own, or does it need extra help like feedback or training sessions? A big study looked at 5, 311 clinics in eight different countries to find out.
Nationwide, high school grads and working adults are skipping expensive four-year plans in favor of community colleges that cost far less. Many students choose two-year programs because they lead straight to well-paying jobs in fields like nursing, IT, or welding—often without student debt. Others u
Dr. Christie Palladino didn’t set out to win awards. She started as a doctor fixing hearts and delivering babies. Then she switched to classrooms, where she now shapes young minds instead of presiding over them. This week, the state named her South Carolina’s Teacher of the Year for 2027. The announ
The heart never stops. Every second of every day, it pumps blood through miles of vessels, pushing against high pressure to keep the body alive. This relentless mechanical work turns the heart into a tough environment for cancer cells. While cancer spreads easily to organs like the lungs or liver, i
At 85, most people are winding down, but one entrepreneur is charging full steam ahead without a salary. His goal? Making healthcare cheaper, faster, and easier to access for everyone. Back in 2006, he cofounded a company that let migrant workers video-call their families and send money at the same
