Red Cross Backs Anti-choking Devices Like LifeVac

The Red Cross made a major step for emergency care — changing a nearly 50-year old protocol to endorse the use of devices that help people who are choking.

An obstruction such as food often leads to choking and prevents oxygen from entering the lungs.

Deprived of oxygen, a victim often has just minutes to open their airway before dying.

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