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Laughter truly may be the best medicine, according to a report in the Feb. 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Dr. Hajime Kimata of Unitika Central Hospital in Japan studied the effects of laughter on patients allergic to dust mites, cedar pollen and cat dander. Skin prick tests using a commercial allergen were performed on 26 patients before and after they viewed the classic comedy, Modern Times featuring Charlie Chaplin. The same procedure was performed with patients shown a ...