(NEXSTAR) – The bathroom: It’s a place where many an inquisitive mind has contemplated the great mysteries of the universe. And if it’s a public bathroom, it’s also where one of the great mysteries of ...

Don’t poo-poo this headline news. There’s a reason public toilets are equipped with U-shaped seats as opposed to the O-shaped ones you’d find on your porcelain throne at home. The general public has ...

If you've ever used a public restroom, you may have noticed a peculiar feature: U-shaped toilet seats with an open front.

In addition to limiting the spread of germs, keeping the toilet lid closed at all times is a good idea. A closed lid in a house with toddlers or pets prevents them from playing in unsanitary water, ...

Yes, it's better to leave the lid closed while the toilet is not being used. There's a lot of bacteria that can float around in the air and land on surfaces that you frequently touch. But to really ...

Ending the practice of defecating in the open, rather than in a toilet, will have “transformational benefits” for some of the world’s most vulnerable people, says the UN’s partner sanitation body, the ...