Stacey Hoffman always watches the doctor's hands. At a recent appointment, she studied her family physician as he squirted sanitizer into his palms. Only then did they shake hands. After the exam ...

That's the troubling conclusion in a new medical report which is advising doctors to stop shaking hands with their patients. INSIDE EDITION's Diane McInerney spoke with with Dr. Richard Besser, ...

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

Americans should avoid shaking hands — “ever” again — in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, according to the top doctor on the White House’s task force battling the deadly bug. Dr. Ant… ...

Shaking hands in not a new concept and has been present even in ancient Greece. It is almost a universal gesture not only when greeting someone but also when saying goodbye. And, if patient and doctor ...

Essential tremor is the most common cause of shaking hands in adults, a condition doctors do not fully understand. If you experience hand tremors, speak with your doctor. Read on to learn more ...

The handshake is a familiar greeting between doctor and patient. I appreciate this gesture; it conveys warmth, trust and respect. You, on the other hand, have no way of knowing if I washed my ...

Most people want doctors to shake their hands and be greeted by first name when they first meet but the expectation is not always met, a new study suggests. CBC News · Posted: Jun 11, 2007 5:53 ...

If shaky hands are a problem for you, ask your doctor if this might help. ... Intense anger, extreme hunger, or sleep deprivation can all make your hands shake. This is known as physiologic tremor.