Many choking deaths can be prevented with these steps. July 28, 2010 — -- If you saw a person choking, would you know what to do? The Heimlich maneuver sounds familiar, but the technique is now ...

A four-year-old girl in Kennewick died recently after choking on a hotdog at Costco. The horror unfolded at a crowded food court and there were many people who saw her mother frantically trying to get ...

The Heimlich maneuver was first described in the June 1974 edition of Emergency Medicine, and then later that same month in the popular press with a widely syndicated article from the Chicago Daily ...

ST. LOUIS – It’s a method of helping choking victims that just about everyone is familiar with. The Heimlich maneuver was popularized by the late Dr. Henry Heimlich in the 1970s. He made national ...

It is a scene that has played out in countless restaurants, family dinners and even the movies: A diner, gasping for air and clutching at their throat, is enveloped in what looks like a bear hug.

You’re dining in a restaurant when someone at a table nearby starts choking. As they gasp for air — and help — a bystander rushes to their aid. If the bystander in this dramatic scene were trained in ...

When someone is choking, learning life-saving procedures such as the Heimlich maneuver could make the difference between life and death. Choking occurs when an object becomes lodged in the throat or ...

You’re dining in a restaurant when someone at a table nearby starts choking. As they gasp for air — and help — a bystander rushes to their aid. If the bystander in this dramatic scene were trained in ...

FROM Brussels sprouts to bones, the Christmas treats might be delicious but can also pose a choking hazard. And with children playing around decorations consisting of tiny pieces like batteries, there ...

An atmospheric river is moving through western Washington and expected to dump 1-3 inches of rain and bring mountain snow to the region. by Ray Marcham A waterfront restaurant patron has a Seattle ...