New research suggests a closed toilet seat may not be as helpful to block the spread of germs as we once thought. For years, we’ve been told to close the lid before flushing the toilet.

PITTSBURGH, May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a hands-free way to lift and lower a toilet seat and lid," said an inventor, from Jacksonville, Fla., "so I invented the STEP AND FLOW ...