WASHINGTON -- It's a benign name for something that explodes like a hand grenade. Mine "bumps" shoot high-speed coal and rock at anyone in the way as support pillars buckle. Three rescue workers at ...

A strange bump on a 27-year-old man's hand turned out to indicate a serious health issue. The man told medical staff that in addition to the odd lump, he'd recently lost 26 pounds and had been dealing ...

The video, obtained by the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV, shows the confusion inside Robb Elementary School as police stand outside classrooms. Austin American-Statesman Criticism of the law ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --They were designed to turn a semi-automatic rifle into a machine gun-like rapid fire action. With a single pull of the trigger you could fire off a rapid volley of shots. "It had ...

HOUSTON — Start spreading the news: There's a simple way to stop spreading germs when meeting and greeting people: The elbow bump is a real thing and the handshake is so five minutes ago. The idea is ...

As far as the germ transmission goes, Dr. Schleiss notes that proper hand hygiene mitigates the risks associated with shaking hands. "If we're going to live in a world where doctors don't wash their ...

A nice firm handshake has long been a mark of good manners and elevated social skills. It is also a very germy way to greet your fellow humans, much worse than a couple of more casual alternatives, a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham is offering elbow bumps instead of handshakes, while Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is putting her hand over her heart in greeting. Sen. Bill Cassidy is offering ...