Traditional Indian squat toilets, while beneficial for digestion due to natural body alignment, pose cardiovascular risks, especially for those with hypertension. Studies reveal a link between ...

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Nagpur: When the state govt informed the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Thursday that 120 ‘porta cabins' or temporary toilets have now been built on Samruddhi Mahamarg, the justices said ...

Share on Pinterest Hemorrhoids are common, but spending less time on the toilet with your phone can help lower your risk. Danil Nevsky/Stocksy New research suggests that people who use their phone ...

Chances are, you’ve spent some time scrolling mindlessly on your phone while taking care of toilet business. And as icky as some might think that is in and of itself, new research suggests this ...

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FEWER than one in five washrooms regularly meet the nation's hygiene standards, according to research. A report which surveyed 1,000 UK adults found many experience toilets or urinals that are unclean ...

Scrolling on your smartphone while on the toilet may be doing more than passing the time. A new study has found it could raise your risk of hemorrhoids by nearly 50%, thanks to the extra minutes spent ...

Many of us are guilty of scrolling our smartphones on the toilet. But a new study from the United States, published today, has found this habit may increase your risk of developing hemorrhoids by up ...

A secondary school has introduced shutters to some of its toilets to help "maximise learning time". Consett Academy in County Durham said students would have access to at least one set of toilets per ...

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 ...

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