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The days of reading a newspaper – or the ingredients on the back of a shampoo bottle – while you're on the loo are over as more and more Brits find themselves scrolling on their phone when they're in ...

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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 ...

If you're someone who uses your smartphone in the toilet, you might want to stop this habit. A new study from the United States has found this habit may increase your risk of developing hemorrhoids by ...

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Doctors in the study found out that people who scroll on their smartphones while on the toilet have a 46% greater chance of developing hemorrhoids as against those who leave their devices outside the ...

Smartphone users be warned: taking your mobile to the toilet may be contributing to some adverse health effects. According to a recent study conducted in the United States, scientists suspect that ...