Understand the risks of using a public restroom. Learn how toilet design impacts bacteria levels and your health.

A study conducted by Chinese researchers using ' squat toilets,' also known as ... style toilets that require you to sit down to use the toilet. Research shows that closing the toilet lid when ...

One contained a squat toilet, which is a 'hole-in-the-floor' toilet type popular in China, that people squat over before using, while the other bathroom had a bidet toilet. Showing their ...

The last time I needed to use a public restroom, I faced two unappealing options. I could either get in my leg workout for ...

Bioaerosol emissions during toilet flushing are an often-overlooked source of potential health risks in shared public facilities. A new study published in Risk Analysis found that bioaerosol ...

One contained a squat toilet and the other a bidet toilet. Scientists measured the emissions of bioaerosols containing S. aureus and E. coli under various flushing conditions and ventilation ...

One restroom had a squatting toilet, while the other featured a bidet toilet. They measured the emission of bacteria-laden aerosols based on flushing methods and ventilation conditions.