Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gathering health data with every flush
Would you let a disease-detecting toilet scan your anus in the name of health?
Jan 28, 2021
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News tagged with toilet
Health
Do men really take longer to poo?
There's a common assumption men take longer than women to poo. People say so on Twitter, in memes, and elsewhere online. But is that right? What could explain it? And if some people are really taking longer, is that a problem?
Jan 27, 2021
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Health
Social distancing alarms outrage workers at French firm
A global maker of wipes and toilet paper has created a stink among its French employees after asking them to carry a device that goes off if they violate social distancing rules in the workplace.
Jan 13, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What motivates changing behaviors during COVID-19
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to make some pretty interesting decisions like buying in bulk, wearing face masks and physically distancing from other people.
Jan 8, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What motivates changing behaviors during COVID-19—from toilet paper hoarding to physical distancing
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to make some pretty interesting decisions like buying in bulk, wearing face masks and physically distancing from other people.
Dec 16, 2020
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Health
Discovering gaps in food safety practices of small Texas farms
A survey of small farmers in Texas identifies a significant gap in food safety protocols and resources, increasing the risk of produce contamination and foodborne illness. Very few small growers—most of whom are not required ...
Dec 15, 2020
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Health
We should talk more about toilets
The United Nations designated 19 November as World Toilet Day to raise awareness that 4.2 billion people live without access to safe sanitation, including in Indonesia.
Nov 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Are portable potties safe during the pandemic?
When you gotta go, you gotta go. Portable restrooms are nearby, but are they safe in the COVID era? We asked a sanitation expert.
Sep 22, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer at just 43. Here's what under-50s need to know about bowel cancer
If you're under 50, the recent death Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman of colon cancer at just 43 may have prompted a worrying thought.
Sep 3, 2020
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Health
The pandemic is an opportunity to change our health behavior for good
A return to pre-pandemic normal life seems impossible for the foreseeable future. In the absence of control measures, it would result in the rapid spread of coronavirus and many deaths.
Aug 14, 2020
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