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Heimlich maneuver saves choking victims and aids drowning rescues
Chicago reports Dr. Henry J. Heimlich promotes a bear hug technique that dislodges food and expels water from the windpipe. The method, described in Emergency Medicine, has allegedly saved about 30 letters noting lives saved, with practical steps for standing, sitting, or prone procedures.
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