In today’s fast-paced world, the unexpected can happen in an instant; this is especially true when it comes to choking emergencies. Choking is a leading cause of accidental death, and every second ...

A few months ago, I was having dinner with my husband when I started to choke. We’d had a fun and exciting day in Brooklyn for our baby shower and were in a great mood. We’d been surrounded by love ...

It was a terrifying day in 2021 when Long Island dad John Cosides couldn’t stop his little boy from choking on chicken nuggets in their Massapequa home. “You can see it immediately in his face, the ...

If you have ever been around someone choking, you know it is a critical event that needs swift action to save that person’s life. But trying to think clearly during times of panic can be difficult, ...

LifeVac hosts a powerful celebration of "God winks, heroes, and heart," honoring a historic milestone shared by families, first responders, and everyone committed to ending choking deaths. NESCONSET, ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - One child dies every five days from choking, but a device called LifeVac has saved 700 people who were choking and likely would have died. In fact, a woman in our area saved her ...

HANCOCK COUNTY – With the passing of his sister, Holly, Justin Zirkle said he wanted to continue her legacy of caring for others by getting life-saving devices provided in buildings across the county ...

Palm Beach Police Department said they would use the LifeVac anti-choking devices as detailed in the FDA's March 4 approval. The FDA says the devices should only be used as a backup should traditional ...