Is it safe to sit on a public toilet seat – or best to hover? An expert explains

For most healthy people, yes – sitting on a public toilet seat is low-risk. But you can wipe it with an alcohol wipe, or use ...

Can you catch diseases from toilet seats?

As you sink down onto a toilet seat used by hundreds of other people the same day, you might be wondering: how long do pathogens survive in bathrooms?
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This One Thing That Touches Your Mouth Every Single Day Is Most Likely Dirtier Than Your Toilet, According To Scientists

Believe it or not, there’s something that touches your mouth multiple times a day that’s even dirtier. A study from Purdue ...

Scrolling on the toilet increases your risk of haemorrhoids, new study shows

Many of us are guilty of scrolling our smartphones on the toilet. But a new study from the United States, published today, ...

You’re More Likely to Get Hemorrhoids If You Use Your Phone on the Toilet

A new study advises limited smartphone use to 5 minutes, as sitting on an 'open toilet bowl' provides no support to the ...

Using your phone on toilet? Here's why you are at greater risk of piles

A new study has found that those who use smartphones in the toilet have a 46 percent chance of developing piles. What is the ...