Why No One Should Ever Use Air Dryers in Public Bathrooms
From Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta by CNN Podcasts
June 2, 2026 · 14 min
About this episode
Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the use of air dryers versus paper towels in public bathrooms and explores the trend of plasma donation and its health implications.
Should you use an air dryer or paper towels to dry your hands after washing them in a public bathroom? Dr. Sanjay Gupta shares his take. Plus, plasma donation is a growing trend across the country. Dr. Gupta digs into the reasons why and if there are any long-term health consequences. This episode was produced by Leying Tang. Medical Writer: Andrea KaneShowrunner: Dan BloomTechnical Director: Dan Dzula Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Topics covered
- public health
- hand hygiene
- air dryers
- paper towels
- plasma donation
- health consequences
Keywords
- air dryers
- paper towels
- public bathrooms
- plasma donation
- health consequences
- hand washing
- hygiene
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Organizations: CNN Podcasts
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