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Pembroke Pines police recall anti-choking device from officers after FDA backlash

The LifeVac team received numerous warnings for not completing a required review process before distributing the device, the ...
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Can new devices prevent choking deaths? The jury is still out.

NEW YORK — It was the scariest choking incident David Palumbo had ever seen. An 88-year-old man had been dining at a Providence, R.I., restaurant in September 2019. Now he was unconscious, with a ...
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More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?

It was the scariest choking incident David Palumbo had ever seen.The 88-year-old man had been dining at a Providence, Rhode Island, Italian restaurant in September 2019. Now he was unconscious, with a ...

Landon's Law: Kentucky House committee advances bill to allow anti-choking devices in schools

Lauren McCubbins, mother of 8-year-old Landon who died after choking on a rubber ball, testified in front of lawmakers on Tuesday.

What to do if someone’s choking: Evidence says begin with back blows

Eating is a social event. Whether it’s a night out with friends or an evening at home enjoying family dinner, conversation goes well with food. But what if, in the middle of laughter and big bites, ...