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 | 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....
by Kathi Leiden | Jun 29, 2015 | Helium, Helium Safety, Helium Stunts
Britain’s “The Paul O’Grady Show” is under investigation for its stunt featuring the talk show host inhaling helium – a practice that can result in serious injury or even death. A spokesman from Ofcom, the United Kingdom’s broadcasting regulator,...
by Kathi Leiden | Jun 15, 2015 | Helium, Helium Science, Helium Uses
When we think of uses for helium, most everyone immediately thinks of party balloons, blimps, and high-pitched voices. However, the uses for helium go far beyond just a few novelties. (Never inhale helium, by the way. It can kill you.) In fact, without helium, we may...
by Kathi Leiden | May 29, 2015 | Helium, Helium News, Helium Safety, Helium Stunts
We’re nearly halfway through 2015 now and the first half of the year brought us a bizarre new trend among teens and adults alike: helium burping. Yep, it makes a funny noise. What isn’t funny about helium burping is that it is unbelievably dangerous and it...
