If there’s anything that can heal your inner child, it’s watching compilations online of kids hugging their favorite ...

Police in Montgomery County say they have arrested four women believed to be part of a retail theft ring that's targeted the same businesses repeatedly for months.

Hugging reduces blood pressure. In a study of 59 premenopausal women (ages ranging from 20 to 29 years old), the number of hugs received from a spouse predicted lower blood pressure scores.

Each year on April 4, we celebrate “Hug A Newsperson Day,” a day dedicated to recognizing and appreciating the invaluable contributions of journalists and reporters worldwide.

In this week's My Unsung Hero, Katie Ortman Doble recounts how a stranger supported her after a rare cancer diagnosis.

A woman was left in tears of gratitude after a stranger noticed her standing alone at a river and offered to give her a hug. Unbeknownst to the kind stranger, the hug and brief conversation had ...

Pro golfer Justin Rose reacted to his wife, Kate, being dubbed the 'mystery woman' who was seen hugging Rory McIlroy after his 2025 Masters win while speaking to reporters.

I’ m a man who is 6- foot-6 and 62 years old. My entire life, I have found myself bent in half when greeting women for whom a welcome hug is appropriate. GENTLE READER: It is not a rule, and Miss ...

The trend of 'man mums' is gaining popularity in China, where young women pay ₹250-600 for a 5-minute hug from men.

The study examined 76 men and women who were romantically involved and found hugging helped as a stress buffer for women. Interestingly, it didn’t seem to have the same impact on men.

Women hug gunman who killed family in racist 2019 Texas Walmart shooting One woman lost her brother. Another lost her husband. Both women hugged the gunman who killed 23 people in an act of ...

When women (of any age) hug me, they always want to put their arms above my own -- their arms are basically around my neck during the hug. Picture me bent in half hugging my 4′11″ mother-in-law.