Choking emergencies can happen without warning, at home, at work, or in public spaces, and knowing how to respond correctly ...

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 ...

The University of Washington School of Medicine site features video demonstrations of CPR and first aid for choking victims. There are separate versions of each video tailored to adults, children and ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Warwick teacher is being praised for her quick actions after she used the Heimlich maneuver to save a young student who was choking. It’s important to note that if ...

CLIFTON, Ohio (WKRC) -The quick action of a local teacher likely saved a young boy's life. A preschool student started choking on his lunch, but thankfully his teacher knew what to do. Surveillance ...

As a first-time mum, Leah said she was nervous about weaning. (Leah Weenen) I’ll never forget the night that changed me as a mother. On a seemingly ordinary evening in March, my eight-month-old son, ...

During holidays, when people are exposed to a variety of foods, visits to the emergency room for gastrointestinal symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, and vomiting are also frequent. Overeating and ...