Are you one of the more than 15 million Americans dealing with this disease? Laughing it off could make a big difference.

Patients with COPD had improved dyspnea severity and health status after performing pursed-lip breathing exercises or ...

Why People Laugh and Why Laughter Becomes Dated“Isn't there a formula for laughter?”That is something I have thought about.Of ...

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A clinical trial for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows that laughter therapy can reduce breathing difficulties and is as effective as more traditional breathing ...

A small trial found that laughter therapy and pursed-lip breathing reduced reported breathlessness in people with COPD.

An curved arrow pointing right. Professor Sophie Scott of University College London studies cognitive neuroscience of human communication. She is well-known for her TED Talk called, "Why We Laugh." We ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David DiSalvo writes about science, tech and culture. Intuitively we know that laughter is one of the best tools we have for ...

Yes, says a new study that found laughter therapy as effective as more traditional breathing therapies to help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe freely. Laughing worked ...

When I look at a group of comedians, I am sometimes struck by a strange feeling.The comedian community is strangely ...