A new study suggests that a common modern habit may be linked to a higher risk of hemorrhoids. Researchers analyzing colonoscopy patients found that smartphone users were significantly more likely to ...

Reading on the toilet is something many people do, but the time-sucking powers of smartphones may have us sitting on the ceramic stool for an unhealthy amount of time. A new study has found that those ...

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. Researchers ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." People love to joke about not even being able to go to the toilet without bringing a phone with you these ...

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It might seem like a harmless habit to linger on the loo with your phone while “taking care of business”, but research shows that prolonged toilet time can increase the risk of several health problems ...

A new study advises limited smartphone use to 5 minutes, as sitting on an “open toilet bowl” provides no support to the pelvic floor, leading to hemorrhoids Getty Scrolling on your phone while you sit ...

(CNN) - Staying on the toilet too long might not be the greatest thing for your health. According to a study published in the journal PLOS One, extended use of a smartphone during a bowel movement ...