Alabaster Pizzo, “Choking First Aid poster” (2016) (all images courtesy the artist unless otherwise noted) In 1978, shortly after the discovery of the Heimlich Maneuver, New York City introduced its ...

Hopefully you’ll never need to use the Heimlich maneuver, but if you do, it’s pretty vital to know the right way to perform it. That’s why 12 states have laws requiring all food service establishments ...

LifeVac® is a non-invasive airway clearance device designed to help remove an obstruction when standard BLS has failed ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - It can happen in seconds and is known as a silent killer. Choking deaths happen mostly in small kids and seniors. Choking is a top concern for infants and preschool-aged kids because ...

Choking, which is also referred to as foreign body airway obstruction, happens when a foreign body is lodged in one’s throat, obstructing the air passage into the lungs. It is a life-threatening ...

SEATTLE - Apple iPod Touch phone and Google phone users can now download a new CPR and choking aid application from iTunes to their mobile phones. The free application, created by King County's ...