Brittany Massie Weir bought a LifeVac device after seeing a video on social media of a good Samaritan saving a baby’s life. She never thought she’d have to use the portable airway clearing device on ...

Every year, nearly 5,000 people in the U.S. die from choking—adults and children alike. But one invention is changing that story. LifeVac, created by CEO Arthur Lih, is a simple, plunger-like device ...

It’s frightening when someone knows they’re choking. No one wants to be forced to do the Heimlich technique because they forgot the appropriate posture, putting their life in the hands of someone who ...

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 ...

Choking can be very painful and frightening when you realize you can’t breathe. The emergency can cause panic among the people around the victim, especially when nobody is familiar with the first aid ...

ACWORTH, Ga. — An Acworth officer said she was just doing her job when she saved an elderly woman from choking earlier this week. But now, the police department is investing in a life-saving tool that ...

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, ...

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 ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. -- A father is sharing the frightening tale of a how he used a special device to save his daughter from choking while on the road. The Priebe family of Florida was driving home over ...