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, ...

Nose picking is common, but research suggests aggressive or frequent picking that damages nasal tissue may allow bacteria to ...

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 ...

Nose picking may be more than just a social faux pas. A study out of Australia suggests there may be a link between nose picking and developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease. The study — titled ...

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 ...

Is your kid's finger seemingly rooted to his nostril? Experts offer tips for curbing nose picking. (Photo: Getty) After a long day at work you get home and your kiddo comes running up to you. The best ...

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 ...