For the average person, living at high altitude—where oxygen is sparser than at sea level—can have health benefits ranging from lower rates of heart disease to increased endurance. But for ...

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

The FDA said to stop all use of Philips' Tack Endovascular System, which is under class I recall for user difficulties in ...

Destination, medication and device management are issues nurses can discuss with patients with heart failure who want to travel.

"It felt like everything under the sun from being at a high-altitude state to late-stage autism to ADHD, two types of cancers. Then, I was misdiagnosed with Wilson's disease and told that I would ...

An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB – a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough – began in January 2024 in ...

High-altitude locations provide cooler climates, cleaner air, and breathtaking landscapes, making them attractive for luxury residences, mixed-use developments, and wellness retreats. The ...

In the aftermath of high profile aviation stories, I've been working overtime to reassure my colleagues and readers that flying is still safe.

Using two species of flies from different climates -- one from the cool, high-altitude forests of Northern California, the other hailing from the hot, dry deserts of the Southwest -- scientists ...

Cornell University has created the Avian Flu Resource Center to compile up-to-date information about avian flu in wildlife, ...