Social media is here for the elbow bump trend, and so are top health officials. Elbows don't belong on the basketball court, but no one is calling a foul if they're being used for greetings in place ...

The fist bump isn't just President Obama's trademark greeting; it's also the healthier choice. According to a new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control, a fist bump transmits ...

A few weeks ago, we took a look at nonverbal greetings around the world. In Japan, they bow. Ethiopian men touch shoulders. And some in the Democratic Republic of the Congo do a type of head knock.

Fist bumping, instead of shaking hands, may reduce the rate of bacterial transmission in healthcare settings, according to a study published in The Journal of Hospital Infection. Researchers at West ...