When the numbers were adjusted for age, sex, BMI, exercise activity and "straining and fiber intake," results showed a 46% ...

Medical experts are sounding the alarm on the unfavorable effects that long bathroom visits have on the body, and it appears that mobile devices might be causing prolonged rest stops. Two separate ...

A new study suggests that adults who use their smartphones while sitting on the toilet may face a higher risk of developing hemorrhoids. Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston ...

We've all done it (well, most of us, anyway). Scrolling on your phone while you're on the toilet is a common habit (and way to pass the time). Now that most of us would admit it. However, researchers ...

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 ...

Leave your devices behind when you head to the bathroom, doctors say, warning too much time spent on the toilet can cause possible health problems. Let’s be honest — people have a habit of bringing ...

If you’re someone who sneaks off to the bathroom for a little phone time, you could be upping your odds of developing hemorrhoids. A recent survey suggests Americans spend two full days a year ...

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