A deep sea diver who heard news of his father’s death moments after surfacing was forced to spend two days grieving in an isolated decompression tank before being reunited with his family. Heidi Blake ...

Last week the HSE announced that the chamber, which is used to treat divers suffering from potentially fatal decompression sickness ? commonly known as ?the bends?, was to close until September 2008 ...

It may not rank among the top 10 causes of death, but decompression sickness can be fatal. Instead of waiting for symptoms to appear, a University of Houston professor is developing a laser-based ...

A fisherman who swelled up to double his size when he got the bends is still suffering from the horrific deformity four years on. Alejandro Ramos Martinez has bravely shown off his swollen body caused ...

It may not rank among the top 10 causes of death, but decompression sickness can be fatal. Instead of waiting for symptoms to appear, scientists are developing a laser-based system that can diagnose ...

Decompression sickness happens when nitrogen that is dissolved in the body under high pressure — for example when diving — forms bubbles when pressure reduces. Key symptoms include joint and muscle ...