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Town worker Steve Crowley washes and disinfects the public restroom at Mayflower Beach, in Dennis, Mass., last week. As stay-at-home restrictions are lifting, many people are concerned about using public restrooms.

Fear Of Public Restrooms Prompts Creative Solutions As Some Businesses Reopen

12:06pm May 23, 2020

by Tovia Smith

Some people are afraid to use potentially germ-filled public restrooms as stay-at-home restrictions begin lifting. That's boosting sales of products that offer creative alternatives.

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Nora Keegan, then in the fifth grade, presents her research findings in 2016.

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13-Year-Old Scientist's Research Shows Hand Dryers Can Hurt Kids' Ears

12:16pm July 09, 2019

by Erin Covey

Research finds many hand dryers operate at noise levels that are harmful to children. Nora Keegan is the 13-year-old student who did the study in the Canadian journal Paediatrics & Child Health.

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America's Next Top Rest Stop: An App Compiles The Best Gas Station Bathrooms

5:11pm July 04, 2018

by Ailsa Chang

Millions of Americans are hitting the roads for the holiday. With road trips come pit stops, and fuel price tracker Gas Buddy has compiled a list of the best bathrooms using user reviews.

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The Trump administration has reversed federal guidance that directed public schools to allow students to use the restrooms and locker rooms that corresponded to their gender identities.

Trump Administration Rescinds Obama Rule On Transgender Students' Bathroom Use

8:59pm February 22, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

The administration will not direct public schools to allow students to use facilities that match their gender identities. It notes the primary role of state and local districts in education policy.