Premature babies especially benefited from skin-to-skin contact, and women tended to respond more strongly than men did. By Joanne Silberner A hug, a handshake, a therapeutic massage. A newborn lying ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – When it comes to human relationships, intimacy is a key component that fosters deeper connections and emotional bonds. Physical touch, in particular, plays an important role in ...

Are massage or touch therapies beneficial to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease? Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo once said, “To touch is to give life.” Scientists and studies have long found ...