Health News Archives

Rock-Climbing Injury Rate Soaring
First national study finds large jump in ER treatments since 1990

Study of Everest Climbers Questions Oxygen Use
Whether low levels would work for ER patients with hypoxia remains unclear

Americans Abandoning National Parks
Researchers find 25% decrease in usage of parks and forests, point to sedentary society

International Database Seeks to Boost Treatment of Altitude Sickness
Fluid buildup in lungs can be deadly for skiers, mountain climbers, regardless of fitness

Asthma and High Altitudes
The two can co-exist, experts say