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

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With a base elevation of 33 feet, altitude sickness isn't a risk at western Newfoundland's Marble Mountain Resort. The province-owned destination covers 230 acres of skiable terrain and has several ...

If you are having cancer treatment which can cause nausea and vomiting, your cancer doctor, nurse or pharmacist may give you anti-sickness drugs to help prevent or control sickness. Take the drugs ...

The cruising altitude of a flight is a critical variable for the plane, the crew, and the passengers on board. There are various trade-offs between flying lower or climbing higher. In general, ...

A three-person Army Black Hawk helicopter crew may not have received accurate altitude readings in their cockpit or an important transmission from air traffic control before the deadly crash with ...