When you first moved to Colorado or took a trip up in the mountains, did you ever feel winded or even a little sick? The reason you may feel out of breath or sick in higher altitudes has to do with ...

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: ...

Millions live high above sea level, a testament to human resilience. Genetic adaptations allow them to thrive where others ...

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — A 20-year-old woman from Pennsylvania died almost two weeks ago on her way to Conundrum Hot Springs near Aspen after suffering from acute altitude sickness, according to her mother.

Higher altitudes can worsen COPD symptoms. People with COPD may need supplemental oxygen when staying at higher altitudes or flying in a plane. At higher elevations, your body needs to work harder to ...

You think that’s air you’re breathing? At 9,000 feet in Summit County, it’s no secret that the air is thinner than at sea level in San Francisco or New York City. Thinner air means your body works ...

Neonatal mortality increases with altitude. For example, in Peru the incidence of neonatal mortality in the highlands has been shown to be about double that at lower altitudes. An important factor is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with moderate to severe COPD traveling to high altitude experienced improvements in hypoxemia, ...