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 ...

The death of a 5-year-old boy Michigan boy is under investigation after a hyperbaric chamber exploded with the child inside, and while this medical device can help treat burns and other conditions, ...

Earlier this year, a five-year-old boy was killed at an "alternative medicine clinic" in the United States, when the hyperbaric chamber he was inside caught fire and exploded. Four people have since ...

Hyperbaric chambers have been around in the U.S. for more than 150 years, with the first in the country built in New York. But a Connecticut hospital is now using the long-known therapy as a treatment ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - It is Hyperbaric Awareness month and Legacy Emanuel Medical Center is the only multi-chamber hyperbaric oxygen therapy facility in the state, treating up to 12 people at a time ...

Pilots, astronauts, and deep-sea divers use hyperbaric oxygen therapy for its reported health benefits. A-listers like Michael Phelps, LeBron James, and Justin Bieber are fans, too. I climbed into a ...

Hyperbaric chambers contain highly pressurized, pure oxygen, which can be combustible. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used to treat a variety of conditions, including severe burns, wounds, decompression ...