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 survey of 125 adults found a 46% higher risk of hemorrhoids among those who use a smartphone while sitting on the toilet compared to those who don't. One key factor was time spent on the toilet, ...

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 ...

I’ve never really questioned why men spend so much time on the toilet. When I was a kid, almost every bathroom I went into had a roll of toilet paper to one side and a stack of magazines on the other.

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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