Altitude sickness can put a real damper on an adventure, or even cause serious health concerns. But there are foods to help ...

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New data identifies two key risk factors for high-altitude pulmonary edema, a leading cause of death on the mountain.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is well known for treating scuba and deep-sea divers affected by the rapid change in pressure ...

A Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas flight attendant suffered the injury during a journey from Madrid to Venezuela.

Climbing one of the Seven Summits is no small feat, as hikers wrestle with the effects of altitude sickness on Kilimanjaro treks that typically span from five to nine days. I should know — I was ...

RARA, March 3: A domestic tourist visiting Rara, a major tourist destination in Nepal, died of altitude sickness on Monday ...

A Lewes woman is to undertake the challenge of trekking to Mount Everest's base camp to raise funds for charity. Sharmila ...

Credit: Pressing the SOS button on a Garmin inReach device is a last resort, signalling that emergency help is needed. Every year, the hiking GPS unit and outdoor watch extraordinaire releases its ...