A scientific study reveals that a virtual hug can reduce sadness and offer emotional comfort even without physical contact.

After nearly 11 months with no physical contact because of the pandemic, I stopped by a friend’s home on a January afternoon. It was a dreary Friday and we stood six feet away from one another in her ...

A bulldog named Big Poppa won over the hearts of the internet on Wednesday after going viral for posing in the saddest photo of all time. In the shot, Big Poppa is heartbroken because he misses the ...

Whenever I would try to describe the friendly checker at Trader Joe’s to my friends — I know, I know, they’re all friendly — I would make sure to tell them one thing. He hugs. He’s the hugger. Nearly ...

Right in the middle of a food delivery to my grands at a park-and-ride along I-95, I found myself with an urgent craving. I really needed a hug. Of course, I abstained. The grandkids didn’t even exit ...