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 ...

The Seol (Lunar New Year) holiday is a time when the risk of various accidents increases due to the consumption of greasy ...

Choking is an ever-present danger for small children – one that can be fatal if a responsible adult doesn't offer the correct aid. In a 2013 study of choking incidents among young children, the ...

Eating is a social event. Whether it’s a night out with friends or an evening at home enjoying family dinner, conversation ...

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 ...

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 is blocking their throat or ...

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 ...

In young children, foreign body aspiration (FBA) has remained a leading emergency. Although caregivers demonstrated overall good knowledge, critical gaps were identified in recognising an effective or ...