A new study shows a sharp uptick in Covid cases among health care workers who pick their nose Getty Images/iStockphoto Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, health care workers have been at a ...

We teach kids not to do it. It's unsanitary. It's just plain gross to see. Let's be real, though. Most of us pick our noses - some 91% according to the only (small and old) study that seems to have ...

It has been theorised that germs can travel through the nasal cavity and easily reach the brain, triggering chronic ...

As if you needed another reason to avoid picking your nose, the unsanitary habit could increase the risk of contracting COVID, according to a new study from Amsterdam University Medical Centers. A ...

Neuroinflammation may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows. How is neuroinflammation caused? The simplest way is by picking your nose. That's right: The new study ...

Could picking your nose be bad for your brain? According to one report, it could be possible. However, an expert says, there's no need to panic if you engage in the bad habit. A recent review paper ...

Nose picking, or rhinotillexis, is a seemingly innocuous habit that is often met with disapproval and disgust. While it may not be the most socially acceptable behavior, it is surprisingly common, ...

Those who admitted to nose picking were 3.8 times as likely to catch the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as those who claimed that they didn't. (Photo by Max ...

Nose-picking is widely considered an unpleasant habit, yet it is rarely viewed as a health concern. Most people assume the risks stop at irritation or infection, but recent scientific research has ...

Nose-picking is a common habit among children, but there are things you can do to stop this behavior. Learn how to put a stop to it. Nose-picking is a common behavior from time to time, but it is ...

Truth: We've all picked our noses at some point in our lives! And yet, as adults, we've learned to use a tissue to remove what's bothering us in our nasal passages. But toddlers are still developing, ...