One of the most common sayings about humor is that “laughter is the best medicine.” While it’s definitely not a cure-all, medical research supports the positive physical effects of laughter and humor.

Dentists have long been the punch line of many a joke, whether they like it or not. And with the advent of e-mail, YouTube, Facebook, and other social media sites, it's become easier than ever before ...

Torie Bosch is the First Opinion editor at STAT. Even if you don’t use TikTok, you’ve probably come across Will Flanary, aka Dr. Glaucomflecken, the internet’s most famous physician/comedian. For more ...