I heard her cough, and I turn around and look at her and she instantly just hits the floor, she’s blue, she’s limp,” said ...

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Though LifeVac is registered with the US Food and Drug Administration, it has not been officially approved by the FDA. One 2020 study assessing the available medical literature on anti-choking devices ...

Sarah said she and other parents would feel reassured by having that extra device available when our children are at school ...

A bill that would require schools to have portable anti-choking devices and train staff in their use has passed the Senate Education Committee, ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Georgia daycares could soon be required to have anti-choking devices on hand if a bill in the State House is passed. However, the devices aren’t recommended by any major medical ...

Kentucky lawmakers are considering HB 44, a bill that would require—if a school purchases an anti-choking device, like the suction device “LifeVac”—some personnel to be trained on how to ...

The legislation, first introduced in 2021, had previously drawn scrutiny over concerns about the efficacy of anti-choking devices. (Courtesy of the New Jersey Governor's Office) New Jersey ...