About 36,000 Build-A-Bear plush bears are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday. The recall involves the Heartwarming Hugs weighted plush bear, which features a side pouch containing a heart filled with 2.5 pounds of ceramic beads that can be heated or cooled. According to the CPSC, the … Read more
A pediatrician who has lived every parent’s worst fear has an important message for caregivers of kids everywhere. Dr. Michael Milobsky didn’t panic when his daughter started to choke on a piece of pizza crust — he went straight to the training that he believes everyone should know. “There is one main skill and piece … Read more
This is what happens when you don’t chew your food. During a new interview with Variety published Monday, Aug. 18, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel revealed how he once saved Matt Damon’s life after the “Good Will Hunting” star, 54, began choking on a rack of pork ribs. Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon at the World … Read more
Police were informed about a past alleged choking incident on the day Scott Wolf’s wife was detained and taken to a hospital. The alleged altercation reportedly went down three months before the “Party of Five” actor filed for divorce on June 9 after 21 years of marriage. When officers arrived at Scott and Kelley’s Utah … Read more
Embattled ESPN personality and former NFL great Shannon Sharpe was accused of choking a female production assistant while he was a co-host on FS1’s “Undisputed,” according to Front Office Sports. The report comes shortly after Sharpe announced that he would be taking a temporary leave from ESPN after a woman filed a $50 million lawsuit … Read more
Fisher-Price is pulling two of its popular baby toys off shelves over fears that tiny tots could choke on broken pieces, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The April 10 recall affects the tissue box toy that comes with the brand’s 3-in-1 SnugaPuppy Activity Center, along with its Brunch & Go Stroller Toy … Read more
Michelle Faye had never heard the term “cop-shopping” until a police officer gruffly uttered it to her in early 2021. The Australian mother was following up about a 90-minute audio recording she had provided several months earlier, which depicted her estranged husband Daniel Gregory Mctiernan repeatedly assaulting and choking her. She believed the horrifying evidence … Read more
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. Since it was published in 1974, the Heimlich maneuver has been the de facto emergency strategy for choking. Typically, a first-aider would approach the choking person … Read more
Venezuelan five-time Olympic cyclist Daniela Larreal Chirinos died last week in her Las Vegas home after reportedly choking on food. She was 51 years old. There were around 5,500 choking deaths in the US in 2022, research shows, with the elderly and young children being most at risk. Now, an Ohio-based ear, nose and throat surgeon … Read more
A Texas woman says she nearly died after receiving Botox injections that left her partially paralyzed and choking on her own saliva. Alicia Hallock, 36, took to Instagram to share her harrowing story, saying she was initially administered the popular muscle-freezing drug to treat her migraines. “I ended up having a rare complication,” the mom-of-three … Read more
Big lips, bigger lawsuit? A Brazilian woman is considering legal action after claiming she “almost died” from a terrifying allergic reaction to lip filler. Barbara Martiniano, 27, was inspired to undergo the cosmetic procedure after seeing influencers show off their artificially enhanced lips on Instagram. “I didn’t think it was something that could cause any … Read more
A heart-stopping moment captured on a family’s baby monitor has brought to light an alarming risk many parents never imagined. The distressing footage showed a seven-month-old baby struggling to breathe while choking on a dummy. Australian parenting expert Nikki Jurcutz, founder of Tiny Hearts Education and a former paramedic, was left stunned, saying, “I had never considered that this was … Read more
Two of the most popular snack foods for toddlers could pose major health risks to young children, with experts warning parents to steer clear of the treats Kidsafe SA chief executive Holly Fitzgerald issued the dire warning for traditional-sized marshmallows and popcorn, noting they were “often overlooked” as a choking hazard for children under 5. … Read more
This simple system will save your baby’s life. A former paramedic has shared a one-second trick to minimize the risk of your baby choking on a piece of food. The video was posted by a child safety organization called Tiny Hearts Education, which was started by Nikki Jurcutz, a former paramedic, and her sister, Rach. … Read more
James Earl “Boobie” Miles, whose high school football career was documented in “Friday Night Lights,” has been arrested for allegedly choking his ex-wife. A police report states that Miles, 52, was arrested on three felony counts – assault of a family/household member, violation of a protective order and possession of marijuana – in Odessa, Texas … Read more
Talk about a nip slip. A California mother of six is unlocking a new fear for pregnant and nursing moms across the globe after revealing on TikTok that her nipple fell off and nearly choked her infant son while she was breastfeeding him. “I latched my baby boy on. He’s nursing and [then] he stops,” … Read more
Choking risk is highest among older adults and children under 5. (Getty Images) There’s a good possibility you will witness someone choking at some point in your life: Choking is the fourth-leading cause of unintentional injury death, according to the National Safety Council. You’ve been warned about the risk of choking since you were young, … Read more