Each year, choking claims the lives of more than 4,100 Americans who are 65 or older. It’s the most vulnerable age group, ...

Heimlich is also critical of the suction devices—certainly in lieu of the Heimlich maneuver. Either way, Landon's mother said that something must be done. “My sweet Landon deserved better.

The bartender, Justin Goodney, "jumped over the bar and performed the Heimlich maneuver" on a patron who was choking on the evening of Wednesday, July 9, the restaurant said in a social media post.

The Heimlich maneuver should be altered for toddlers and children younger than five years old or weighing less than 45 pounds. First, kneel behind the child to get down to their level.

Davyon Johnson, an 11-year-old boy from Oklahoma, is being honored by his community after saving two lives in one day. Johnson performed the Heimlich maneuver on a classmate and helped a woman on ...

High school student hailed as hero after performing Heimlich maneuver on classmate . A high school freshman calmly came to the rescue of a choking classmate. By ABC News. March 24, 2017, 8:13 AM.

Boy Performs Heimlich Maneuver to Save Classmate—9-Year-Old Steps Up in Life-or-Death Moment Not all heroes wear capes—some rock backpacks and sneakers. In a heart-pounding moment at a North ...

Natalie May, a student at East Kentwood High School, saved a man’s life through the technique while working as a waitress at Brann’s Steakhouse and Grille in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The 'Five and Five', or most commonly the Heimlich maneuver, is a first-aid method for choking — when a person can’t breathe because food, a toy or another foreign item ...