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

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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.

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Scrolling on your smartphone while on the toilet may be doing more than passing the time. A new study has found it could raise your risk of hemorrhoids by nearly 50%, thanks to the extra minutes spent ...

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 ...