In June 2025, the artist Chris Brown went viral for a photograph taken during a "meet and greet" with a fan, in which he appeared to have his hands around her throat as she sat on his lap. This ...

Choking during sex has moved from the margins to the mainstream for many young adults, but the risks have not changed. New research shows how common the practice has become, and how confused many ...

Strangulation vs. Choking: A Dangerous Confusion The language we use matters. Choking refers to an airway being blocked internally, while strangulation involves external compression of the neck, ...

Online pornography showing strangulation or suffocation is to be made illegal, as part of government plans to tackle violence against women and girls. It follows a review which found depictions of ...