Yahoo

Do I need to worry about using my phone while sitting on the toilet? Experts weigh in.

For many people, smartphones have replaced a stack of magazines next to the toilet. But while scrolling and squatting may seem like just another way to multitask, some experts say there's good reason ...
ABC News

Using your phone on the toilet raises your risk of hemorrhoids, study suggests

Researchers investigated the bathroom habits of 125 adults. People who use their smartphones while sitting on the toilet face are at higher risk for painful, itchy hemorrhoids, according to new ...
New York Post

Here’s how many hours we spend using our phones on the toilet every year — and why doctors warn against it

You should flush sh-tty scrolling down the toilet. A new study has revealed the total number of hours Americans spend using their phones on the toilet every year — and it’s shocking. Americans can’t ...
CNN

Using the phone while you poop greatly raises hemorrhoid risk, new study says

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 ...
Medscape

Using Smartphones on the Toilet Increases Hemorrhoid Risk

Smartphone users spent significantly more time on the toilet and had a 46% increased risk for hemorrhoids than nonusers, according to results of a recent survey. Researchers conducted a ...
WBAL

Using your phone on the toilet raises your risk of hemorrhoids, study suggests

(NEW YORK) — People who use their smartphones while sitting on the toilet face are at higher risk for painful, itchy hemorrhoids, according to new research published in the journal PLOS One.