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 ...

For decades, the Heimlich maneuver has been lauded as the best course of action to save someone who is choking, but now experts say there is a better way. Since it was published in 1974, the Heimlich ...

But on Feb. 16, her quick thinking with first aid may have been the difference between life and death for one of her residents at a group home. “It’s a big deal, but it’s not that big of a deal,” Erin ...

When his young daughter began choking on a piece of pizza crust, pediatrician Dr. Michael Milobsky didn’t panic; he relied on training that he says every parent should know. The father of seven used ...

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 ...