Is laughter really the best medicine?

Could laughter do more than lift your mood?

Researchers at King's College London have launched a "Laughter Lab" to explore whether laughing can help people with chronic lung conditions by clearing airways, improving breathing, and boosting wellbeing.

A simple laugh might one day become part of community-based healthcare.

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