Myleene Klass, 47, has become a trained first aider with St John Ambulance after she saved her daughters' lives when they ...

A vulnerable woman died after choking on a sandwich which her carers had not prepared properly, a review has found. Helen ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - It can happen in seconds and is known as a silent killer. Choking deaths happen mostly in small kids and ...

Deputies in Kootenai County were recently given a new first aid tool—but they’re not using it just yet. These devices are ...

Since launching Equal First Aid, L’Abbate says her work has helped 11 states introduce legislation to mandate airway clearance devices be installed in schools. This week, the state legislature ...

At first, the Heimlich maneuver did not catch on with the medical community. The back blow, slapping individuals on the back while choking, method remained the most popular first-aid choking ...

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 ...

Choking happens when an object, which is often a piece of food, gets stuck in the airway. Young children and babies are likely to choke on food or something they have put into their mouth. A person ...

Recently, the nation was shocked by the news of a child's death due to choking on chewy candy. This incident reminds us of the importance of awareness regarding first aid in choking situations, ...

A bill that would allow anti-choking devices in K-12 schools across Kentucky has traction in the General Assembly. But first-aid experts warn, and research shows, the devices are not reliably ...

A first aid expert has issued a warning about Christmas choking hazards as families prepare to celebrate together. Sarah Jeffries, from Emergency First Aid at Work Course, is urging parents to ...

A first aid expert has issued a warning about Christmas choking hazards as families prepare to celebrate together. Sarah Jeffries, from Emergency First Aid at Work Course, is urging parents to watch ...