© PNAS Physical contact map Image: PNAS We're not talking about getting frisky with your other half in public — that's a whole other study. This is about those times when you don't know whether to shake someone's hand or give them a kiss on the cheek or hug a complete str ...

Inspired by love~* and all the beautiful feelings that come with it, U.K. illustrator Emma Block created drawings of untranslatable lovey words from a bunch of different languages for Vashi . The words are beautiful mouthfuls, the illustrations are pretty stories, and the complete package is ...

© DrGrounds/E+/Getty Images It’s tempting, but does it actually work? Tell us if this sounds familiar: You sacrifice sleep all week long to juggle work, workouts , and—oh, yeah—a social life, telling yourself that you’ll “catch up” on sleep over the weekend. Welcome to t ...

© vadimguzhva/iStock/Getty Images While many people believe you’re never too old to trick-or-treat, others say it’s time to quit in your early teens. A recent Today.com online poll asks its readers: At what age should kids STOP trick-or-treating? The overwhelmi ...

© Peopleimages/E+/Getty Images Claims have been circulating that flossing is pointless. Here’s the truth It all started with an article from the Daily Mail: “Flossing is a waste of time!” the headline insists. Then it snowballed into talk-show hosts shaking their fists at ...

© Pixabay, public domain Many face paints don't list the harmful ingredients on their labels — putting kids at risk of exposure to lead and other chemicals. Whether you’re drawing cat whiskers on your cheeks or you’re covering your entire face with ghoulish fake blood for a ...

© Reuters Pears, which are commercially grown in Washington, California, and Oregon, provide vitamin C and necessary fiber all for a mere 100 calories. People simply don’t eat enough fruit, say two University of Minnesota researchers determined to change this fact. After performi ...

Sugar is no bueno .This, we know. After all, study after news report after diet book reminds us that we’re ODing on the sweet, sweet white stuff. Some experts estimate that the average American consumes 350 to 440 calories of added sugars—the equivalent of 22 to 28 teaspoons— every day . ...

© anzeletti/iStock/Getty Images Based on research, this fall's bounty of delicious apples may be good for your heart, waist and teeth. Apples are a good source of a group of phytochemicals, called polyphenols, which have been shown to help decrease the risk of ...

© Finn Mac Ginty, CC BY 2.0 It may not take firsthand experience with smoking for your child to be at higher risk for tooth decay, a new study finds. Kids are told often enough that a sugary snack or an unused toothbrush can lead to cavities, but as it turns out, their parents ...