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

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

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 ...

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 ...

An ENT specialist's viral TikTok video has sparked debate after claiming the common habit can reshape your nostrils. One ...

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, ...

Could you pick a scarier headline? On October 28, the GriffithNews from Griffith University in Australia posted a piece entitled: “New research suggests nose picking could increase risk for ...

A video shows a lemur picking its nose, a behavior never before observed by scientists. The animal shoves one of her long agile fingers all the way up her nose to her throat. An accompanying study ...