Touch starvation, also called touch deprivation or skin hunger, refers to the longing for physical connection. Experts share how it impacts your health.

A widespread analysis of touch intervention studies found touch benefits health no matter a person's age or its type, but there are some differences. There's nothing quite like a hug from someone you ...

Cropped of female doctor examining patient. Medical professional checking woman’s back with stethoscope in clinic. What is the power of touch and how has it played into the history of clinical ...

Even if you’re not a hug person, you’ve got to admit that it can sometimes be nice to make contact with people that you care about. And if you’re in a relationship in which you and your partner are ...

You know that feeling at the end of the day when you rest your head on your partner’s shoulder and everything feels better? Or when you get a sense of love and support from a big hug or walking down ...