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

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.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- You've heard of the Heimlich maneuver, but could you do it if someone needed it? Thankfully, one local man figured out how to do it when a patron was choking at the restaurant ...

Dr. Henry Heimlich in 2014 (left) and demonstrating the Heimlich maneuver on Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in April 1979. AP; Getty Images He finally got to practice ...

Dr. Heimlich Claims He Used His Own Maneuver for the First Time at 96 The acclaimed doctor saved the life of a fellow resident of his senior living facility this week ...

Second grader David Diaz Jr. shares the heroic moment he quickly jumped into action to perform the Heimlich maneuver and save a choking classmate.

At 96, Henry Heimlich thought he would never use the maneuver he invented to save a life. That changed last Monday, when the doctor came to the aid of one of his fellow retirement home citizens.

Many people believe the "Heimlich maneuver" is the only viable option to help save a choking victim. Turns out, that's not really the case. Following is a transcript of the video.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu intervened at an eating contest this weekend, performing the Heimlich maneuver on a man choking on a lobster roll.

Dr. Henry Heimlich, creator of the Heimlich maneuver, had never had a chance to use his technique on a choking person...until last week.

Shocking footage shows the moment a quick-thinking Texas police officer saved a woman who was choking on a piece of gum on the side of a busy highway last month.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The 96-year-old retired chest surgeon credited with developing the namesake Heimlich maneuver has used it to save a woman choking on food at his senior living center.