But if the Heimlich maneuver is performed incorrectly, it can do serious harm. "If you aren’t able to dislodge the foreign object after the first few sets of thrusts, problems can occur," Cuba said.

Monday might not have been the first time Dr. Henry Heimlich performed his namesake medical procedure on a live choking victim.

Jayceon Branch, a second-grader at Raleigh Oak Charter Elementary in North Carolina, is being hailed a hero after using the Heimlich maneuver he learned on YouTube to save classmate Donye Moore, 7 ...

Otherwise, he would have known the Heimlich maneuver instead of assuming that shaking the obstruction loose or pushing it down were acceptable choking remedies.

A Mass General Brigham emergency care doctor shares step-by-step guidance on how to administer the Heimlich maneuver to adults, children and yourself in a choking event.

Context: There are conflicting reports from Heimlich himself whether the 2016 incident was the first time he'd used the maneuver in a real-life situation. A claim that the inventor of the anti-choking ...

Booker sets out to win "Freshest Freshman" for the yearbook, but he's outdone by Nia when she performs the Heimlich maneuver and saves him from choking.

If back blows don’t remove the stuck object, give five abdominal thrusts, also known as the Heimlich maneuver. For giving abdominal thrusts, stand behind the person,wrap your arms around the waist.

For decades, the Heimlich maneuver has been lauded as the best action to save someone who is choking, but now experts say there is a better way.

Dr. Henry Heimlich—the controversial creator of the Heimlich Maneuver—warred with the American Red Cross for more than 40 years.

People should rely on the well-established Heimlich maneuver to save a choking victim, rather than newfangled "anti-choking" devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.