For thousands of years, versions of the saying “laughter is the best medicine” have emerged in religious, scientific and popular literature—and for good reason. Laughter helps our neurological, ...

Laughing during sleep, also called hypnogely, is a relatively common occurrence. It can often be seen in babies, sending parents scrambling to note down baby’s first laughter in the baby book! In ...

When was the last time you laughed? I mean really laughed: a solid, hearty, belly-jiggling laugh. Chances are, many of us have a hard time remembering. That’s because as adults, we have a lot of ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Fizza Ali has been one of my closest friends since we met ...

With Jimi Hendrix paintings, wall murals and even biscuit tins inspired by it, the 1624 painting The Laughing Cavalier still reverberates today, writes Deborah Nicholls-Lee. As a new exhibition opens ...

The first time your baby laughs is considered a milestone. Most babies begin laughing around four months, but every baby is different. Share on Pinterest Your baby’s first year is filled with all ...