Infectious disease doctors recognize shaking hands spreads disease and have spoken about ending the custom -- even before the coronavirus pandemic.

Shaking Hands: What Are My Treatment Options? Medically reviewed by Nancy Carteron, M.D., FACR — Written by Kimberly Holland — Updated on June 20, 2025 Medications ...

WASHINGTON — The White House is attributing a large bruise on the back of President Donald Trump's right hand to him shaking hands.

After the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in Game 7 on Sunday night, Dillon Brooks walked off the court without shaking hands. Warriors veteran Draymond Green didn't appreciate ...

Tom Hanks has sparked fresh health concerns among fans following his appearance on “Saturday Night Live!” over the weekend.

A cautious reader doesn’t like the idea of shaking hands with total strangers; a woman feels guilty for walking out of a musician friend’s performance before the last song.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said his captains last week at Iowa did not handle the pregame coin toss properly in choosing not to shake hands with the Hawkeyes. Game captains ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a polite way to avoid shaking hands with strangers? I was in a car dealership, and every employee I encountered extended a hand to me, expecting me to shake it. I know ...

A photograph allegedly showing Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1991 shaking hands with a man diagnosed with HIV/AIDS — at a time when stigma surrounding the virus was high — has been shared ...

"It’s from shaking hands with thousands of people," Time Magazine quoted Trump in response when asked about the bruising in a story published in Dec. 2024.

The White House is attributing a large bruise on the back of President Donald Trump's right hand to him shaking hands. The bruise was visible during Trump’s visit with French President Emmanuel ...

The White House is attributing a large bruise on the back of President Donald Trump's right hand to him shaking hands. The bruise was visible during Trump’s visit with French President Emmanuel ...