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 ...

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, ...

Picking your nose is a common habit that many people indulge in without much thought. Whether it’s a quick dig or a more prolonged excavation, the act of picking your nose can seem harmless and even ...

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 ...

A study published in 2022 found a tenuous but plausible link between picking your nose and an increased risk of developing dementia. In cases where picking at your nose causes internal tissue damage, ...

Collage of an older man looking out a window and a close-up of a man picking his nose. Well, it’s not good news for most people. Some 90% of the population picks their nose — sometimes several times a ...

Picking your nose may introduce infection-causing germs that, over time, may make someone more likely to develop the progressive dementia, a report says Getty Picking one's nose may introduce ...

Researchers are investigating the theory that trauma to the nasal lining can transmit germs to the brain, potentially triggering the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. Well, it’s not good news for most ...