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

The cause and effect are clear. Caught up in news, games or social media, bathroom users stay seated on the throne longer, ...

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

(CNN) — Let’s be honest — people have a habit of bringing their phones to the bathroom. I’ve been guilty of it myself, and chances are that someone is on the toilet reading this article right now. A ...

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

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 ...

People who bring their phones to the bathroom have a higher chance of developing hemorrhoids, new research finds. The solution is simple.

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 ...

If you're a parent or have a chronic health condition that needs quick or frequent trips to the bathroom, you've probably ...

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 ...

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