Professional cuddling is an excellent grift: Take an activity that requires literally no training or skill, build a website and refer to yourself as a "specialist." Boom—lucrative business opportunity ...

Sixty-two-year-old Michael Stern, of New York City, has struggled with anxiety and depression for most of his life, but he didn’t seek help for the mental illnesses until 16 years ago when, after ...

Huggers made history this past weekend: Cuddle Con, the world’s first cuddling convention, went down in (where else?) Portland, Oregon. The event was the brainchild of Samantha Hess, founder of Cuddle ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Cuddling is an intimate act -- the touching, hugging and caressing. But for some, it's strictly business. "There's very strict rules," said Stefanie Villanueva. Villanueva works in a ...

(WSVN) - It’s a job that pays as much as $80 an hour, and it comes with an interesting title: professional cuddler. The “cuddle-for-hire” business is growing throughout the country, Fox News reports.

On a Saturday night in Venice, California, light spills from an open door on an otherwise dark street. The space appears to be an art gallery or studio: blank walls, cubbies for shoes and personal ...

Cuddling feels great. But cuddling also has lots of quantifiable medical benefits. It releases the trust hormone oxytocin, which creates a sense of well-being and happiness, and endorphins, which are ...

While there aren't a lot of things we can thank President Donal Trump for, it turns out that we can thank him for an increase in cuddling. Professional cuddling is a real job, and it's becoming even ...

ROSEVILLE, Calif. (CBS13) — Roseville will be home to a professional cuddler who insists her hugs are good for your health. Cuddle Connection will open on Wednesday and has five different cuddle zones ...