Endlessly scrolling through social media while on the toilet could result in hemorrhoids, a new study found. Plus, experts ...

A new study in PLOS One suggests that spending bathroom breaks on your phone might increase the risk of hemorrhoids. Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston surveyed 125 adults ...

“A growing trend is the use of smartphones while sitting on the toilet to read news, to engage in social media, or simply to pass the time,” the study said. “This increasingly common behavior could ...

“If you feel like you’re always spending more than five minutes on the toilet, you’re not scrolling and you’re just ...

Research is linking smartphone use on the toilet to a higher risk of hemorrhoids. Prolonged toilet sitting, not straining, ...

Smartphone use on the toilet was associated with a 46 percent increased risk of having hemorrhoids. Phone users were five ...

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 ...

Taking your mobile phone to the loo could significantly raise your chances of developing piles, according to fresh research. Browsing on your device whilst sitting on the toilet resulted in a 46% ...

If you’re a loyal toilet paper user, you’ve probably never questioned exactly how hygienic your wiping is. Here’s why experts recommend mixing up your bathroom habits in favor of a more efficient ...

When it comes to bathroom etiquette, leaving the toilet seat up may seem like a minor inconvenience, but did you know it can have serious health implications? While the occasional squabble over seat ...