If you fly often, chances are you've heard about wearing compression socks on planes. The knee-high, ultra-constricting socks are often worn to support blood flow when sitting on long flights, which ...

If you've ever slipped on a snug pair of socks when your legs are achy, you're familiar with how compression socks (also known as compression stockings) can soothe discomfort. Not only can they tamp ...

Dear Doctors: My job requires a lot of travel, including long-haul flights. My mom says that I need to start wearing compression socks so I do not get a blood clot. I’m 27, not overweight and in good ...

Your health care provider might recommend wearing compression socks following surgery or to help with a health issue. Or, you might buy them yourself for comfort, to use when playing sports, or as a ...

They are one of the more recent additions to my carry-on bags and are invaluable, especially on long-haul flights.

There are lots of things you must remember to bring on a trip, such as your ID, medications and chargers for your devices. Perhaps there is one other item that you don’t usually bring with you — but ...