Beer, wine or liquor? Massive study reveals which was linked to lower death risk

Heavy alcohol use raised death risk by 24%, but wine at low levels was linked to lower mortality than beer or spirits in a UK Biobank study.

The composite waiting time for general applicants for long- and short-term subsidised public rental housing in Hong Kong has edged up slightly to 4.8 years by the end of June, authorities have said, adding that a higher proportion of coveted homes in urban areas was allocated in the second quarter. Despite an increase

Do Canadian cities with restrictions on short-term rentals actually improve housing affordability? According to a new study out of McGill University, the answer is a resounding yes, with substantial evidence pointing to a causal relationship between short-term rentals in cities without restrictions and rent increases.

Severe COVID-19 may reactivate some dormant viruses that remain in the body after previous infections, a new study suggests.

Ever had an orgasm so good that you saw colors? Not in a metaphorical way, but with wild, vivid colors? Some people do, and it’s an actual neurological event.  About 4% of people have synesthesia in some form—the neurological condition that causes senses to bleed into each other. Letters have colors. Sounds have flavor