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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK -- When it comes to preventing the spread of germs, maybe the president is on to something with his fondness for fist bumps. The familiar knocking of knuckles spreads only one-twentieth the ...

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.

Atlanta Braves Kelly Johnson gives first base coach Glenn Hubbard a ’fist bump’ after getting a hit against the New York Mets at Turner Field in Atlanta, Ga. MCT photo When the July Fourth ...

NEW YORK (AP) - When it comes to preventing the spread of germs, maybe the president is on to something with his fondness for fist bumps. The familiar knocking of knuckles spreads only one-twentieth ...