Passengers on a Japan Airlines flight had to wear oxygen masks after the plane fell nearly 26,000 feet, according to reports On Monday, June 30, Flight 8696 from Shanghai, China, to Tokyo was forced ...

Flying is still statistically the safest form of transportation, but recent developments have caused us all to lose at least some of our confidence in air travel. After several high profile crashes ...

Yes, we know that flying is typically considered the safest way to travel. This doesn't change the fact that we're hurtling along tens of thousands of feet in the air, in a vehicle that still seems ...

Bag mask ventilation (BMV) is a method for providing a person with immediate ventilation in an emergency. BMV involves a medical professional manually pumping oxygen into a person’s lungs using a self ...

You should know the safety spiel well by now – “In the event of emergency, put your oxygen mask on first.” But have you ever wondered why the cabin crew is so careful to hammer this information into ...

Nov. 30 (UPI) --Patients who receive high levels of oxygen during surgery may have a greater risk of subsequent kidney, heart and lung injury, according to a large U.S. study published Wednesday in ...

If you've ever traveled on an airplane, you know that masks can drop down to supply oxygen in the case of an emergency. Airline oxygen masks have about a 15-minute supply and typically fall when an ...

Giving patients excess levels of oxygen during surgery is associated with a higher risk of subsequent kidney, heart, and lung injury, finds a large US study published by The BMJ today. Although the ...