The Amarnath Yatra, at 13,000 ft, exposes pilgrims to extreme cold, low humidity, strong UV rays, and thin air—making it one of the toughest pilgrimages in India.

The father of Zane Wach, 14, says hallucinations prompted his son to question whether he was dreaming before he fell from a ...

Given its high altitude and tough terrain, Amarnath Yatra poses health risks. A health advisory has been issued to help ...

Altitude sickness is a serious condition for hikers. But what if it's not altitude sickness? This deadly condition with ...

The father of a teenager who walked off a 120-foot slope has spoken about the terrifying words he uttered shortly before the ...

Altitude Motorsports will have Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race vehicles on site for public viewing. Clint Vahsholtz will also meet festival goers. Ned LeDoux will bring life to our belief ...

Altitude sickness' is a set of symptoms that occur when people are at a high altitude, i.e. elevations of about 1,500 metres.

One woman from the group was suffering from altitude sickness and had fainted. Symptoms of the condition include headaches and vomiting. In extreme cases it can be fatal.

For the millions of women living with chronic migraine, the thought of being stuck on a plane, train, or highway mid-attack is enough to spike anxiety before a trip even begins. Whether it’s time-zone ...

Standard guidelines on altitude illness from the Wilderness Medical Society (which I wrote about in detail here) suggest increasing your sleeping elevation by no more than 1,500 feet per night ...

While stress scents and sounds are some of the common triggers of migraines we asked an expert whether winter can also increase the prevalence and intensity of migraine headaches Here’s what he ...