Two Conemaugh Valley Elementary School students and a district paraprofessional were honored at Thursday's school board ...

The American Red Cross includes skills to use in choking emergencies ... She cautions that when performing the Heimlich maneuver on a person of advanced age, be gentle but firm. “Depending on the ...

American Red Cross national spokesperson Nicole Maul joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss the American Red Cross’s disaster ...

A Mass General Brigham emergency care doctor shares step-by-step guidance on how to administer the Heimlich maneuver to ...

The Heimlich maneuver is a first-aid method recommended by most health organizations, which uses abdominal thrusts to dislodge an obstruction from a person’s windpipe. Mass General Brigham ...

But finally, I realized that he was choking, so I just decided to do the Heimlich,” Thomas told KYMA ... So, the school rolled out the red carpet for Thomas to hail his fearlessness.

Thomas Conley, who was seated next to the choking student, realized what was happening and quickly wrapped his arms around the student and successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver.