Jay Leno remained hospitalized Friday after he underwent surgery following a gasoline accident that resulted in serious burns to his face and hands. The injury took place after a gasoline fire erupted ...

Oxygen therapy can help people with certain health conditions, such as emphysema, sleep apnea, or severe COVID-19, get enough oxygen to stay well and function. Oxygen therapy may be a temporary ...

Oxygen therapy can help treat cluster headaches. However, current research does not support its use for migraine and other headache types. Oxygen therapy involves breathing in air that contains 100% ...

After a fire that instantly killed a 5-year-old Michigan boy undergoing treatment in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, experts are urging clinicians to take a conservative approach to the controversial but ...

People who undergo hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) report mild to no side effects from the treatment, according to a University of Maryland Medical Center article. Still, all medical procedures carry ...

While oxygen therapy is effective for cluster headaches, its effectiveness for migraine is still uncertain and requires further research. Some studies suggest oxygen therapy may reduce migraine ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

In a pilot trial, researchers have reported that treating mild to moderately depressed individuals with oxygen-enriched air had "a significant beneficial effect" on some depression symptoms. Fifty-one ...

Celebrities including performing artist Justin Bieber and former "Jeopardy!" game-show host, actress and author Mayim Bialik have helped bring the practice of hyperbaric oxygen therapy into mainstream ...

Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Oxygen is the breath of life, right? Because it ...