Good Friday: Pope skips event to preserve health ahead of Easter, Vatican says

Good Friday: Pope skips event to preserve health ahead of Easter, Vatican says

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum to protect his health, the Vatican said, making a last-minute decision that added to concerns about his frail condition during a particularly busy period. Francis had been expected to preside over the Way of the Cross procession, which re-enacts Christ’s Passion … Read more

Stock market today: Asian shares meander after S&P 500 sets another record

Stock market today: Asian shares meander after S&P 500 sets another record

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull to close at a record. Oil prices advanced, while U.S. futures edged lower. The dollar remained strong against the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan, a trend that has unsettled regulators in both Tokyo and Beijing. The dollar … Read more

Stock market today: S&P 500 sets a record after Wall Streets breaks out of its lull | Business

Stock market today: S&P 500 sets a record after Wall Streets breaks out of its lull | Business

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to a record Wednesday after breaking out of their three-day lull. The S&P 500 climbed 44.91 points, or 0.9%, to 5,248.49. It was the first gain for the index since setting its last all-time high on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 477.75, or 1.2%, to 39,760.08, … Read more

Stock market today: S&P 500 sets a record after Wall Streets breaks out of its lull

Stock market today: S&P 500 sets a record after Wall Streets breaks out of its lull

U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull to close at a record By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer March 27, 2024, 4:23 AM ET • 4 min read NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose to a record Wednesday after breaking out of their three-day lull. The S&P 500 climbed 44.91 points, or 0.9%, to … Read more

New tool organizes single-cell data for health discoveries

New tool organizes single-cell data for health discoveries

A new methodology that allows for the categorization and organisation of single-cell data has been launched. It can be used to create a harmonized dataset for the study of human health and disease. Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge, EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), and collaborators developed the tool, known as … Read more

Pope says he wants to be buried in Rome basilica, not Vatican

Pope says he wants to be buried in Rome basilica, not Vatican

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary Major, not in the grottoes of the Vatican like other popes, so he can be near his favorite icon of the Madonna. Francis, who turns 87 on Sunday, also said he never thought about resigning this year … Read more

Colour of phlegm may predict outcomes for patients with lung disease: Study | Health

Colour of phlegm may predict outcomes for patients with lung disease: Study | Health

According to recent research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy, the colour of phlegm from people suffering from the lung condition bronchiectasis may indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future results. Color of phlegm may predict outcomes for patients with lung disease, bronchiectasis: Research(Image by … Read more