When Jean Franzblau, the founder of Cuddle Sanctuary in Los Angeles, first heard of a contagious virus spreading across the globe in March, she set stringent policies for all participants: wash your ...

Sometimes there's nothing else for it but a nice hug. But what if there's nobody in reach? Or your friends and family aren't 'huggers' and you're too shy to correct that. Rathdrum resident Randy ...

In increasingly stressful times, people are turning to a new method of relaxation: cuddle parties. Cuddle parties, conceived five years ago, are designed to bring clean, safe and welcomed affection to ...

Helen Jane Campbell, who is single, wasn't quite sure what she was getting into when she turned up at a 'cuddle party'. (Supplied) Cuddling is on the rise in the UK. If you find yourself single and ...