A doctor has warned that picking your nose can have an unexpected side-effect, but many people were sceptical about the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Few openly admit it, but everyone picks their nose. Whether you’re ...

Currently, there is little research suggesting that nose picking may increase your risk of Alzheimer’s. More research is necessary. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that happens when an ...

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 study published in 2022 found a tenuous but plausible link between picking your nose and an increased risk of developing ...

While often considered taboo, nose picking in public represents a complex behavior pattern that deserves scientific examination. Research reveals surprising insights about this common habit and its ...

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 ...

Face mask — check. Goggles — check. Gloves — check. Protective measures like these were all too familiar to health care workers caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite all these ...

What is picking your nose a sign of? Picking your nose isn't likely something you do in public. It's unsanitary and uncomfortable for others to witness; in some cases, you could even be hurting ...

New research shows that a type of primate known as an aye-aye loves picking its nose. Researchers say the findings raise interesting questions about why nose-picking is such a common behavior. And now ...

KERA’s Sam Baker talked about this with Dr. Ashleigh Halderman, an ear, nose and throat specialist with Parkland Hospital and an associate professor of laryngology at UT Southwestern Medical Center.