by Kathi Leiden | Feb 3, 2016 | Helium, Helium Safety
An 8-year-old has died after inhaling helium from a balloon and we as a society continue to promote the “old gag” as a fun, harmless comedy act. A young girl in Israel is dead. Why? She inhaled helium from a balloon from her sister’s birthday party. Folks, we...
by Kathi Leiden | Jan 20, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science, Helium Uses
Chicago chef Grant Achatz has created a truly unique masterpiece of a dessert using apple, sugars, and helium. It’s an edible helium balloon! Chef Achatz and his team perform this culinary magic at Alinea Restaurant. It all starts with a secret, sugary, green...
by Kathi Leiden | Sep 22, 2015 | Helium, Helium Science, Helium Uses
You know we are advocates against inhaling helium, but in a controlled medical environment, inhaling helium can actually help detect early lung damage. Let’s get this out of the way first: Do not ever inhale helium. We know, no one has ever told you this, but...
by Kathi Leiden | Aug 20, 2015 | Helium, Helium Science
Hear the one where the alligator inhaled helium to get squeakier? Scientists tested this to see if reptiles talk like we do. The results are surprising. Squeaky helium voice When you and I speak, our vocal chords and the air in our vocal tract vibrate. We alter the...
by Kathi Leiden | Jul 31, 2015 | Helium, Helium News
After not showing up to work for a week, 34-year-old UK factory worker Vitalijus Titok was discovered in his home, dead by helium suicide. Although this man’s actions were purposeful, incredibly, most people still do not understand the danger in inhaling helium....
