Like its predecessor, “Wicked: For Good” more than doubles the runtime of Act II of the Broadway musical that inspired it. But unlike the first “Wicked” film, the sequel makes big additions to the ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...

Streaming Services 6 of the best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, and more (December 8–December 14) Streaming Services 6 new movies and shows to watch ...

A fatal genetic incompatibility between Neanderthals and modern humans may have hastened the extinction of our ancient cousins, new research suggests. Researchers found that different versions of a ...

In popular media, “AI” usually means large language models running in expensive, power-hungry data centers. For many applications, though, smaller models running on local hardware are a much better ...

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Many diseases affect men and women differently. Asthma tends to strike men earlier in life, yet more women develop asthma as they get older. Parkinson's is more common in men, but Alzheimer's is more ...

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday despite intense pressure from President Trump for a cut — and votes by two of the central bank’s governors against Jerome Powell’s “wait and ...