It was the scariest choking incident David Palumbo had ever seen. The 88-year-old man had been dining at a Providence, Rhode ...

FALL RIVER, Mass. — Flames roared through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing nine people and trapping ...

A number of companies are marketing antichoking devices to the elderly. Medical professionals have been debating whether to endorse the products, saying more research is needed.

Each year, choking claims the lives of more than 4,100 Americans aged 65 or older. In response, several companies are ...

An East Price Hill man has been indicted on an animal cruelty charge for allegedly choking his elderly dog.

Trusted in homes, schools, and care facilities As of today, LifeVac has officially been used in over 4,000 documented choking emergencies, with lives saved ranging from toddlers to seniors.

If alone with a choking victim, begin interventions immediately rather than calling first. The critical 4-minute window for brain oxygenation makes immediate action the priority for solo rescuers.

"A simple trick to save yourself if you're choking alone. How to Survive is a Webby Award-winning series offering expert tips for surviving disasters, attacks, and life's toughest situations ...

A man shares one method of how to do the Heimlich maneuver on yourself if you start choking alone, sparking discussion.

Food asphyxiation is in the news today – and is WAY more dangerous than marijuana. Food asphyxiation is in the news again. In the US alone, approximately 5,000 – 5,500 people die from choking ...

No such warning has been issued by the TGA in Australia. Whether or not anti-choking devices such as LifeVac are ultimately endorsed by medical authorities, it seems clear that counterfeit devices ...

I was all alone and I panicked at first,” the 54-year-old told HuffPost UK. But then she remembered a video she’d watched on YouTube about what to do in the event of choking and being alone.