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 ...

Yes, it's better to leave the lid closed while the toilet is not being used. There's a lot of bacteria that can float around in the air and land on surfaces that you frequently touch. But to really ...

People love to joke about not even being able to go to the toilet without bringing a phone with you these days, but it turns out your bathroom scrolling habit may be doing more harm than you think. A ...

A new study advises limited smartphone use to 5 minutes, as sitting on an “open toilet bowl” provides no support to the pelvic floor, leading to hemorrhoids Getty Scrolling on your phone while you sit ...

It’s comfy, it’s private – and hey, you’ve got your phone in hand. Many of us treat the bathroom as a mini-retreat where we catch up on news, social media, or emails while seated on the toilet. It ...

Haemorrhoid risk increases when one uses phone on the toilet. Using phone makes you take longer to finish up, which is the main culprit behind this issue. Are you guilty of using your phone while ...

A 33-year-old man in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China, suffered a 13 cm rectal prolapse after spending two hours watching videos on his phone while using the toilet. Gao Zongyue, a colorectal ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." People love to joke about not even being able to go to the toilet without bringing a phone with you these ...

Every time you press that flush handle with the toilet seat raised, an invisible explosion occurs that most people never witness. Scientists have discovered that this seemingly harmless daily routine ...