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Passengers on the world's highest train line rave about the stunning mountain views, but say the altitude sickness is ...

If summer travel plans include high altitude conditions, it is important to take proper precautionary measures to prevent sickness, said a travel medicine expert from Baylor College of Medicine.

Men who brave high altitudes to climb or hike are at an increased risk of infertility according to a new study. And, while the damage appears to be reversible, it could take months for their fertility ...

A new study reveals that Tibetan communities have developed unique adaptations to survive in the low-oxygen conditions of the ...

Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM Altitude sickness occurs when air pressure and oxygen levels are reduced at a higher ...

People who undergo eye surgery should avoid heights until they fully recover, an ophthalmologist said, citing a patient who experienced altitude sickness following surgery ... not to travel by plane ...

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The prevention is nearly complete in acute mountain sickness and complete in high-altitude pulmonary edema. The results of prevention with furosemide in one of the groups, consisting of 100 ...

Embarking on this high-altitude adventure, given my severe chronic illness, was challenging but completely worth it ...