The swine flu epidemic may cut down on physical displays of friendship, with less hugging, kissing and even hand-shaking around the world, health officials say. The Mexican Ministry of Health has already advised residents to keep their distance from each other, CNN reports. Dr.

By Marshall Hood, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Feb. 25--Worried about catching a cold through a handshake? A little "dap" will do ya. The fist-to-fist greeting worked recently for Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman, who has been "sick as a dog" during a particularly busy week.