Hiking is a fantastic way to stay fit and enjoy the great outdoors. But it doesn’t come without its fair share of challenges.

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

Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...

Padma Lakshmi faced one of her toughest challenges in Top Chef Season 15, battling altitude sickness while judging in ...

Used not only for cocaine, the coca leaf is also chewed as a stimulant in countries such as Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, or brewed into a tea thought to combat altitude sickness. Colombian ...

Colorado is home to some of the highest elevation towns in the United States, offering breathtaking views and a unique way of ...

Grace Hoeman was one of the best mountaineers of the 1960s, but male-dominated climbing groups refused to let her join. When ...

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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 ...

Because of this, some visitors to Nevada may experience altitude sickness. Altitude sickness, also called acute mountain sickness, arises when your body doesn't adjust quickly to lower oxygen ...

Freshman center Moustapha Thiam led UCF with 18 points and nine rebounds despite battling altitude sickness earlier in the week. UCF's defense struggled, allowing Utah to shoot 50.9% from the ...