The Advocate

Saving lives with the Heimlich maneuver: how and when to do it

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 ...
The Daily Dot

‘CHOKING ALONE IS LIKE MY WORST FEAR’: Man shares how to save yourself if you start choking and are alone

You've probably heard of the Heimlich maneuver, which another person can use to help someone who is choking. But what do you do if you start choking alone? A man explains how to perform the Heimlich ...
techtimes

FDA Urges Public to Trust Heimlich Maneuver Over OTP Anti-Choking Devices

In a recent safety communication, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strongly urged the public to utilize the well-established Heimlich maneuver rather than new anti-choking devices to save ...
fox17online

'There was no time to think': East Kentwood senior saves man’s life with Heimlich days after CPR training

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — East Kentwood High School senior Natalie May saved a man’s life this past Tuesday by performing the Heimlich maneuver at Brann’s Steakhouse and Grille in Grand Rapids. “It’s kind ...