# Is a good belly laugh as strong as medicine? Some science backs it up

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-24 17:40 UTC · Category: Health

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| eu-policies.com | Why Laughter May Be Good for Your Physical and Mental Health | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOQTQxczRDZTRPejI5bnk4Y1ZSelNkOXJFME1OMXFYMTZudDJicTAwN19wS1l6Q2Nqem1wWEczQVl1MmloMmdQOXhlc2tNbFhnVkd1bEhEOUxlM19JS0hqUjJGbmNkenF3OTFCMjVkdGV0MG45bi1LLVJmUFNRWTQwR3VfUUl1Tlg5TU5wLTR6Nk94dGd4Z09VSXVJUlBsQl9XWnctTEhWSQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Health | Can Laughing More Improve Your Health? Here’s What to Know | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQaHpPUnltRTJMbEtYOEJrbzA5dm1xR0duQ1pjT1RXTklnczhITFJsejdVVDdiS2Vtc3pGZ2RkTnp5MUxjUFo5QnpTMkE0Tmt2TlF5MHVudXhGVklHYllubFZmdjdZVkVyTDJLdlZqaUJLQmlseHIyT0lUZy1HQjJYcDhNVXJ2bE9xcUUtS29DakJHVFJCU0E?oc=5) |
| Medical Xpress | Fighting depression with humor: Laughter can bring relief, but not every moment is right | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQcWc4OWJBVWRPVjB5azdBZktDVFJwT2RSUzR0UFNCa1lZUF9KemcxUzRyVFFKRVowbFhrcDhQSFFSWXRmY2tCay10OTJrNUJzb2c2OHFLZUxnc2QwTVZnbXpSM2hXdzdTMHJjR2V1ZUwtai1mcnVTVkp6c29XaFh4SzYxY2JsMVFHRmNZ?oc=5) |
| CNN | Is a good belly laugh as strong as medicine? Some science backs it up | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE1lS3lpRXI0T0ZlckIwVTNxLS1QQ1NHQVpBMm9IVFlMeWFQTkoyemFFLWdqYWxBZFFUX2pPSEpOazBZV19aRWU4dU5TRlhoMGpxRlc0enducGZLU0EzVC1mekhQVFYxUnBybTdkbUJHYVBDOVhoc2RJRHN2RQ?oc=5) |

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