Laughter is the best medicine unless, of course, you've stuck your arm in a wood chipper or are, you know, actually sick. Then medicine is actually the best medicine.

Video games are good medicine, too, it turns out. This Yahoo article details the benefits of video games as a tool for pain management and the general well-being of sick children.

And because it's the season, it might be a great idea to donate to one of these charities that provides kids in hospitals nationwide with games to play. Like Childsplay and Starlight.