How often have you heard your dermatologist reiterate that you should not be touching your face? The first few times, you dismiss the notion. Then you start thinking about how you could not touch your ...

Spontaneous facial self-touching may be an evolutionary, self-soothing behavior that helps regulate stress, according to researchers from the University of Houston and Virginia Tech. Researchers at UH ...

I am a great habit breaker. For years as a child psychiatrist, I have treated trichotillomania, a condition where people pull out their hair, often on their eyebrows or scalp. I also commonly treat ...

Many people have heard that touching your face during a conversation is a sign of nervousness or dishonesty. It's a common belief in body language discussions, and it's easy to see why. Someone ...

With cases of novel coronavirus rising in the U.S., officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have listed many steps people can take to protect themselves from contracting the virus.