Many people avoid public toilets because they believe the seats are unhygienic. However, this perception may not be accurate.

Sitting for a long time on the toilet could lead to bothersome hemorrhoids. Scrolling on a smartphone is likely to keep you there longer than intended. (NBC News; Getty Images) Of all the crappy ways ...

A new study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston finds that using smartphones in the bathroom increases ...

Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a freelance health and science journalist based in New York. There’s nothing like shutting the bathroom door, maybe even locking it and hiding away from one’s family, even ...

Using smartphones on the toilet increases the risk of hemorrhoids, warns new research. Scrolling while sitting on the loo led to a 46% higher likelihood of developing the painful problem - also known ...

Bringing your phone into the bathroom can also be unhygienic, the experts said. Fecal matter — and the bacteria in it — can ...

Using your phone while on the can can mean a higher risk of haemorrhoids, according to new research has compared the lavatory "habits" of smartphone users to those of non-users. The survey involving ...

Of all the crappy ways smartphones have affected our health, this one is a real kick in the pants. A first-of-its-kind study links excessive scrolling on the phone while sitting on the toilet with ...

If you're a parent or have a chronic health condition that needs quick or frequent trips to the bathroom, you've probably mapped out the half-decent public toilets in your area.

A new study suggests that bringing your smartphone into the bathroom could raise your risk of hemorrhoids by nearly 50%. Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston found ...

Lotti Tajouri is affiliated with Murdoch University and Dubai Police Scientist Council. If you’re a parent or have a chronic health condition that needs quick or frequent trips to the bathroom, you’ve ...