Q: A lot of my friends find amusement in things that I personally consider offensive -- TV shows, movies, jokes, etc. I want our family to enjoy the lighter side of life and encourage laughter in our ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Colorectal cancer (CRC) is no laughing matter. It’s the second-leading cause of cancer deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. But new research led by the ...

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Health data compiled by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control suggest that heart disease, cancer and diabetes are to blame for ...

For many years, the Red Nose Docs of the nonprofit Healthy Humor have given children in fifteen hospitals a massive dose of the healing power of laughter and light. Founded in 2016, Healthy Humor was ...

Dear Carol: Is it wrong for a caregiver to laugh at situations that occur when someone is living with dementia? My grandma has Alzheimer’s. She’s always been sweet and caring but now there are times ...

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Navigating uncertainty. At a hospital, you may not expect to see clowns playing ukuleles or wearing tutus. But Matt Wilson says clowns can be a crucial distraction ...

In my last post, I described a study that found a link between unhealthy (or maladaptive) humor styles and depression. The study also showed that this relationship has a likely genetic basis. While ...

Doctor’s comedy highlights health fair by Geisinger Health System at Ramada Inn. Dr. Brad Nieder signs copies of his book ‘Humor Me’ that helps spread his message that ‘Laughter is the best Medicine’ ...

Anti-aging methods are getting increasingly outrageous. Off the top of my head, we’ve got adults injecting themselves with the blood of teenagers, surfing eBay for bottled breast milk and ingesting ...