The odd term “café coronary” refers to the act of choking on a mouthful of food, often taken from a bountiful plate at a restaurant. To many people witnessing such an event, the victim looks like he ...

For decades, the Heimlich maneuver has been lauded as the best course of action to save someone who is choking, but now experts say there is a better way. Since it was published in 1974, the Heimlich ...

Michael Gingras, 15, a sophomore at Victor J. Andrew High School, used the Heimlich maneuver when his brother’s friend was ...

Two facts define Luke Heimlich. The first is that he pleaded guilty as a teenager to molesting his 6-year-old niece. The second is that he is one of the best pitchers in college baseball. How society ...

Many people believe the "Heimlich maneuver" is the only viable option to help save a choking victim. Turns out, that's not really the case. Following is a transcript of the video. What's the right way ...

At the height of the crisis, the inventor of the famous anti-choking technique claimed HIV could be cured by injecting patients with malaria. New documents reveal how stars like Jack Nicholson and Ron ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Dr. Henry Heimlich, who invented the ...

CINCINNATI -- The surgeon who created the life-saving Heimlich maneuver for choking victims died early Saturday in Cincinnati. Dr. Henry Heimlich was 96. His son, Phil, said he died at Christ Hospital ...

A choking emergency can turn really scary, really quickly. Whether it’s yourself or another person, knowing how to remove the blockage while staying calm can be the difference between life and death.

Dr. Henry Heimlich: Were his Maneuvers Beneficial or Misbegotten? The dramatic vehemence of his assertions and their dismissal by critics seemed appropriate for the swashbuckling physician, whose ...

WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., performed the Heimlich maneuver on Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, during a Republican conference lunch at the Capitol on Thursday, Ernst tweeted. “Can’t help but choke on ...

When he was a 21-year-old camp counselor, Henry Heimlich saved a life and had his first brush with fame. On the way back to New York City from Massachusetts at summer’s end, his quick thinking in a ...