A common sedative sometimes taken to get high is becoming deadlier. Research out this week finds that annual U.S. deaths ...

Nitrous oxide deaths in the United States spiked by more than 500% between 2010 and 2023, a new study indicates.

For months, KGW has reported on the rise in dangerous cases involving nitrous oxide — but perhaps the greatest risk comes ...

More people are getting addicted to nitrous oxide, which can cause nerve damage, paralysis and even death.

An Oregon couple was killed in a head-on collision; the impaired driver, Robert Prettyman, had 124 nitrous oxide canisters in his car and his daughter's backpack.

Recreational use of nitrous oxide — often referred to as whippets or laughing gas — left a 23-year-old with frostbite in his mouth and throat, according to a report of the man’s case ...

Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have discovered a surprising new type of magnetic property that could ...

Researchers at the National Graphene Institute have developed a new type of antimicrobial coating that could improve hygiene ...

From city corners to neighborhoods, they’re popping up everywhere and many sell e-cigarettes, vape products, cigars, and nitrous oxide, a gas also known as “whippets.” ...

This comprehensive review maps natural nitrite reductases and synthetic mimics that enable on-demand nitric oxide generation for cardiovascular and antibacterial therapies, high-sensitivity nitrite ...