Last summer, I bumped into an acquaintance in the street. I flinched as she threw her arms around me. Having an autoimmune condition made me extra-cautious about Covid. I was annoyed this oblivious ...

Finding new friends as an adult can be hard. Can a heartfelt hug spark social interest? A new study investigated.

There are a number of behaviors that demonstrate the connection between our emotional and physical health, and advance our well-being. One such practice that stimulates a litany of positive benefits ...

The staff at The Bridge at Ocala assisted living community in southwest Ocala brought back the hug on Wednesday. This simple joy – getting a hug from family and friends – has been missing from ...

PR expert Nancy Marshall is a longtime columnist for Mainebiz, going back more than a decade. She has a lively voice and an infectious enthusiasm that translates well to columns that offer advice on ...

“I hugged my parents for the first time in over a year,” my dentist told me the other day, and to my surprise her news brought tears to my eyes. A year. She and her parents don’t live far apart ...