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A segment on the Dr. Oz show features a germ test conducted on staff members' mobile phones to determine bacterial contamination levels related to bathroom use. The study compares phones of individuals who admit to using devices on the toilet versus those who claim they do not. Results indicate that phones used in bathrooms harbor significantly higher levels of bacteria found in human intestines, raising concerns about the spread of diseases like Hepatitis A.
Bathroom Phone Usage, Bacterial Colony Counts and Health Risks
Detailed results from a laboratory test show that mobile phones used in bathrooms can have bacterial colony counts exceeding 109,000, compared to a sanitary threshold of 10. The discussion links these findings to the ongoing Hepatitis A outbreaks in San Diego and San Francisco, suggesting that contaminated devices facilitate the spread of the virus. One host vows to stop using their phone in the bathroom immediately following the report.
San Francisco Poop Map, Homelessness and Tech Companies
San Francisco's public hygiene crisis is highlighted through the "poop map," a crowdsourced tool tracking human waste on city streets. The problem is reportedly exacerbated by tech companies like Twitter, which successfully lobbied to remove porta-potties near their offices to prevent the homeless from congregating, inadvertently leading to more waste on the sidewalks.
