Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. At a time in history when we could all use a good hug, ...

Meara covers streaming service news for CNET. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism. When she's not writing, she likes to dote over her cat, sip black coffee ...

Can you measure the quality of a friendship by the number of hugs? According to TikTok, the answer is yes. The video-sharing platform has spawned a number of new relationship terms and trends, but the ...

One hug at a time: Why parents are showing up to embrace people at Pride. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News, photo: Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images) It all started with a homemade button with “Free ...

If you're not a hugger, the pandemic has been the perfect excuse to never hug again. But for those of us who like to hug, the pandemic has felt cold, isolating. Even now, with so many vaccinated the ...

In a new interview, Jerry Seinfeld stands by his decision to turn Kesha down cold for a hug — three times! The comedian unintentionally got people laughing this week by refusing a hug from Kesha on ...

There are few things I love more in life than napping, and if I can do this wrapped in a warm and snuggly blanket, even better — especially in the colder weather. I’ve never met a cozy nook I didn’t ...

Do you have a crush but are feeling a little nervous about taking the first step? Looking for a not-too-intimidating way to show him you're interested? Try this simple yet seductive hug. The last time ...

Of the many things we miss from our pre-pandemic lives, hugging may top the list. We asked scientists who study airborne viruses to teach us the safest way to hug. By Tara Parker-Pope A Canadian woman ...

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