Nose-picking is linked to a higher spread of COVID, according to a new study from Amsterdam University Medical Centers. A chief health officer weighed in on the risk.

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 ...

Habitual nose picking is associated with an increased risk of contracting the coronavirus, researchers in the Netherlands found. A new study, published Wednesday in PLOS ONE, showed that nearly 85 ...

Every couple of years we see a wave of stories claiming picking your nose is a causal factor in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. So where does this story come from and why is it, according to ...

The study says: "Nose-picking is generally not safe, in and outside of healthcare environments." As well as not picking your nose, simply blowing it is, scientists say, a far better way of looking ...

Picking one's nose may introduce pathogens that cause repeated inflammation in the brain, eventually leading to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new report says; ...

Picking your nose is linked to an increased risk of COVID, according to a study out today.. The study was conducted in health workers. This raises two main questions.

Hence nose picking. The paper - first published in From Biomarkers to Therapy to Puzzle Out Alzheimer’s Disease - shows that picking our nose might lead to temporary relief as it improves airflow.

Importantly, nose picking respondents had a 17.3% chance of being infected with SARS-CoV-2, compared with 5.9% for those who didn't. No association was found between the other behavioral and ...

Nose-picking is a habit many of us would rather not admit to, but it's nearly universal. The act itself, followed by the consumption of what you find, might seem like nothing more than a bad habit ...

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.

How to Stop Picking Your Nose Identify the Cause. Understanding why you pick your nose is the first step toward stopping the behavior. If your nose feels dry, irritated, or blocked frequently ...