According to the American Thoracic Society more than 1.5 million Americans use supplemental oxygen for respiratory disorders. Emergency room data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, shows ...

In the U.S., someone dies every four days in a fire involving home oxygen therapy (HOT) systems. In the UK, where thermal fuses were mandated in 2006, deaths from HOT fires have been virtually ...

Medical oxygen equipment was determined to be involved in causing two fatal house fires in Tuolumne County that left two men dead and another injured, prompting local fire officials to issue a safety ...

The Nevada Fire Department is hopeful that enhanced safety regulations for private oxygen use can save lives. A fatal house fire caused by an oxygen tank and cigarettes inspired the Nevada Public ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . October 2 (“O-2”) marks World Oxygen Day. Patients who use oxygen therapy currently struggle with accessing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This study investigated the 2011 and 2013 implementation of the Competitive Bidding Program (CBP). Supplemental ...

Oxygen therapy can help treat cluster headaches. However, current research does not support its use for migraine and other headache types. Oxygen therapy involves breathing in air that contains 100% ...