My husband, Don, likes to say that he needs to laugh every day (but only cry once or twice a year). I appreciate and admire his good nature, and I’m sure his ability to see the humor in life helps him ...

How many times have you laughed today? The answer is probably “not enough,” as it’s estimated that children laugh nearly 18 ...

These funny internet posts are a great way to fight boredom!

It is time for some levity. Today’s column is about laughter and how it can help us manage these challenging times – both physically and mentally. Let’s start with the science behind laughter.

Suppressing laughter in solemn settings can backfire. Here’s what brain science says about why ‘church giggles’ feel unstoppable.

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Dogs are the best. They’re goofy, lovable, and somehow always up to something. Whether they’re causing chaos, looking guilty, or just being their adorable selves, they never fail to make us laugh.

"When considering lifestyle changes to improve health, people often overlook the benefits of laughter," Michael Richardson, M.D., a family physician with Carbon Health in Boston, told Fox News Digital ...

Q: I have read that laughter and having a sense of humor may help us live longer. Any truth to this? Also when is a joke about aging funny and when is it insulting? What’s your take on this? Many ...

There's way more to our giggles and guffaws than simply thinking something is funny. We asked a laughter expert to explain. No vocalization is more universal (or unifying) than laughter. There are no ...

The "mutual vulnerability theory" I have been promoting in this blog series defines laughter as a vocal affirmation of mutual vulnerability. In the previous posts, in order to account for the ...