Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM Key Takeaways Take it slow when going to higher altitudes to prevent altitude ...

Altitude sickness is rare at elevations of less than 8,200 feet but becomes much more common at higher altitudes. Maya Karkalicheva/Moment via Getty Images Equipped with the latest gear and a thirst ...

Altitude sickness can sneak up fast — especially if you’re sipping après-ski cocktails. Here’s how to stay healthy in the mountains. There are two main objectives to skiing: Having fun and staying ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Women taking oral contraceptives are at significantly increased risk of developing altitude sickness and are less likely to respond to treatment compared with those not on the ...

During the winter months, Southern California-based NASA aerospace engineer Frank Tai and his wife get their mountain-town fix through their condo in Breckenridge. For years the fix came with a cost: ...

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we cover why your body feels so ‘off’ at high altitudes and how we’ve evolved not to detect low oxygen levels but high amounts of carbon dioxide. Then we ...

Actor Greg Vaughan is sharing that he recently received emergency treatment after a scary experience while on vacation in the Rocky Mountains. Vaughan, who played the role of Eric Brady in "Days of ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Dr. Bob Cassady from the South Bend Clinic joins us every Tuesday on 16 News Now at Noon to answer your medical questions. Question #1: “Dr. Bob, for patients who may just be ...

Rescuers from multiple agencies, including the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and County Station 46, set out to look for the hikers with some coming down the mountain and others hiking up the ...