Thirty-seven people, including the elderly, took a smiling lesson to prepare for taking off their masks in public following three years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The instruction was held in the ...

It may require a double take to realize the “smiling” person is wearing a mask. “This is a time when ... “I hope it can bring laughter to people around the wearer.” ...

Does a smile still hold its magic if hidden behind a mask? For nearly two years, we rarely saw the faces of others. Neurologist Debashish Mridha suggests, “A smile has a magical power ...