Over a century ago, William James—an American physician, philosopher, and educator, who many consider the father of modern psychology—wisely said, “We don’t laugh because we’re happy. We’re happy ...

Six in the morning is way too early for the kind of raucous guffaws that are echoing around a sports ground in central Bombay. Walkers and joggers are frowning at a group of 40 people hooting and ...

Whether it’s an inside joke with your friend or watching a compilation of silly moments on an episode of America’s Funniest Home Videos, nothing beats a good laugh. But humor isn’t just an enjoyable ...

BOSTON - If you suffer from dry eye, laughter may be just what the doctor ordered. Dry eye affects about 360 million people worldwide and causes eye redness, irritation, and discomfort. It's commonly ...

When Betty Brown first read about Laughter Yoga in 2008, it was only beginning to grow in the United States, with the nearest program online showing up in California -- a distance not easily traveled ...

Laughter may be as effective as eye drops in improving symptoms of dry eye disease, finds a clinical trial from China published by The BMJ today. The researchers suggest that laughter exercise could ...