"It was a good chunk of steak," he said, that was fully blocking her throat. As soon as the steak came out, the woman gasped ...

Product makers claim antichoking devices have saved thousands of lives, but it's difficult to document how well they actually work ...

A Texas officer performed the Heimlich maneuver on a toddler that was choking, and dislodged a piece of a hot dog.

The dramatic encounter took place on duty while Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center Cpl. Lee Higginbotham was on duty at a ...

Each year, choking claims the lives of more than 4,100 Americans who are 65 or older. It’s the most vulnerable age group, accounting for about three-quarters of U.S. choking deaths, accordi ...

Now he was unconscious, with a piece of bread lodged in his windpipe. Precious minutes went by as first responders were ...

FILE – Dr. Henry Heimlich describes the maneuver he developed to help clear obstructions from the windpipes of choking victims, during an interview in his home in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Feb. 5 ...