HONOLULU (KHON2) — Some say laughter is the best medicine. However, that is not the case when laughter is a symptom of an illness. Medical residents at the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns ...

Unusual or uncontrollable laughter can signal serious health issues, according to neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar. Conditions like gelastic seizures, laughter-induced syncope, pathological laughter, and ...

Since she was an infant, a 31-year-old woman had been experiencing bursts of uncontrollable laughter, but her condition had never been formally diagnosed until now. According to the woman, she would ...

In many everyday and professional situations, laughing at the wrong moment can be inappropriate or disruptive, making the ...

While laughter is a universal joy, extreme fits can rarely lead to serious health issues like fainting, irregular heartbeats, or even oesophageal rupture. A BMJ study highlights these risks, ...

In many everyday and professional situations, laughing at the wrong moment can be inappropriate or disruptive, making the ...

Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are animals. In fact, when recorded laughter is slowed down, listeners can’t tell whether the sound is from a person or an animal. We throw our heads ...

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Laughter is one of the best ways to heal and feel happy. It has special healing powers unlike anything else and when we are feeling down, a good laugh can bring our spirits back up. Laughter also has ...