Despite a recent Food and Drug Administration warning against inhaling nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, deaths due to misusing the substance are rising in the United States.

Sold in bright packaging under names like "Whip Trip" and "Galaxy Gas," pure nitrous oxide is available in bottles as large as 2 liters. Exploiting a legal loophole, retailers market it as a food ...

A police officer has been charged with offences concerning possession of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas. Greater Manchester Police PC Omair Shah is also alleged to have conspired with a ...

Once called "hippie crack," nitrous oxide is making a comeback. Last week, the FDA warned about its dangers, and health officials say teens and young adults are increasingly abusing the drug.

Five people have been stabbed near Amsterdam's central Dam Square, Dutch police have said. The attack took place shortly before 3.30pm on Thursday, near Sint Nicolaasstraat in the city centre ...

Witnesses have described the fear and chaos that gripped the heart of Amsterdam’s tourist district during a stabbing spree that left six people injured, including the suspected attacker.

But do they actually work? First things first: nitric oxide isn’t the same as nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, or the stuff that gets you a little high at the dentist. So, what is ...

Apr. 1, 2025 — A new study has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions. The findings highlight ...