An M.D. candidate explained why you should never use those automatic hand dryers in public bathrooms. TikToker @madmedicine is all about sharing “dope medical facts” to make health information more ...

Electric hand dryers are eco-friendly — but may hide a dirty secret. In an effort to save the environment, public restrooms have begun offering electric hand dryers in place of paper towels, but a ...

ST. LOUIS – The next time you’re in a public restroom you may want to skip using those hand dryers. Researchers placed Petri dishes under hand dryers for 30 seconds and found the dishes grew over ...

Airborne contaminants, dirty toilet seats, mold, and mildew: Long before the coronavirus pandemic came around, the hygiene-focused among us knew public washrooms are grimy places. Warm air dryers ...

A recent study found bathroom hand dryers are pretty gross. A study by the scientists at the University of Connecticut found hand dryers in men's and women’s bathrooms blew bacteria onto hands ...

A Canadian eighth-grader's science experiment raises questions about whether hand dryers, like the ones found in public restrooms around the world, can damage the hearing of young children. The study, ...

Remember when there were reports of a TikTok trend warning against using hand dryers in public restrooms on hair, and even your own hands? Well, one company is disputing those claims. Excel Dryer, who ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Those jet hand dryers might dry your hands super fast and make you ...

Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to stop the spread of germs, right? Well, your office hand dryer might actually be spreading fecal bacteria onto your hands and throughout your building.

Hand-washing always has been important, and the pandemic further magnified its crucial role in helping stop the spread of germs. But a new study also suggests the method used for drying hands can be ...