A man died after ingesting a plastic bag during a police encounter in Brasstown, North Carolina, according to a release from ...

Would an older parent be able to understand when their mate is in distress requiring medical attention? Would they be able to use the Heimlich maneuver to save their spouse from choking on their food ...

The Heimlich maneuver is a first-aid method recommended by most health organizations, which uses abdominal thrusts to dislodge an obstruction from a person’s windpipe. Mass General Brigham ...

Whether it’s yourself or another person, knowing how to remove the blockage while staying calm can be the difference between life and death. The Heimlich maneuver is a first-aid method recommended by ...

A Mass General Brigham emergency care doctor shares step-by-step guidance on how to administer the Heimlich maneuver to adults, children and yourself in a choking event.

Another six years passed before the surgeon general and various medical associations embraced the lifesaving Heimlich maneuver — also known as “abdominal thrusts” — as illustrated with diagrams posted ...

O'Leary performed the Heimlich maneuver on Bagdasarian, saving her life. “My training just took over,” O’Leary said in a prepared statement. “I felt capable. I’m hopeful that others ...

And for a second, I didn’t know what he was doing. But finally, I realized that he was choking, so I just decided to do the Heimlich,” Thomas told KYMA. Isaiah had started choking on a grape.

Conley immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver — also known as abdominal thrusts — on Isaiah Rodriguez, which dislodged the grape. Mesa Public Schools commended Conley on social media ...