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 ...

“Sitting on the toilet with your phone is giving people hemorrhoids,” he said. Indeed, a recent study published in the ...

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 ...

BOSTON, Massachusetts — That casual scroll through social media while sitting on the toilet may carry unexpected consequences, according to research conducted by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ...

Don’t be embarrassed. You’re not alone. But new research suggests that using your smartphone on the potty significantly increases your chances of developing hemorrhoids.

Bringing your phone into the bathroom can also be unhygienic, the experts said. Fecal matter — and the bacteria in it — can get on your hands while wiping, and you can transfer it to your phone.

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 ...

Smartphone use has been implicated in a range of health problems including depression, anxiety and sleep disruption. Now, it also has been linked to an increased risk of hemorrhoids. A study published ...

Looking at your phone while on the toilet is apparently a contributing factor to billions of deaths every year. Okay, that is a little hyperbolic, but checking Facebook while on the throne isn’t good ...

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. But sometimes, you don ...

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 ...