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TRUMBULL, Conn. (WTNH) — A Trumbull police officer recently saved the life of a 10-month-old child using a piece of equipment that department members have only been carrying for the last year. On ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a warning letter to LifeVac LLC for marketing its LifeVac rescue suction device without obtaining premarket approval. FDA said it considers the ...

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Summer in New York means backyard barbecues, block parties, and long afternoons gathered around the table with family and friends. It is the best season of the year for bringing people together — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Acworth Police officer is being praised for her swift actions to help a driver choking on a water bottle cap. The driver, ...

Collier County deputies received a significant donation that could save lives. Thanks to a contribution following a local student's rescue earlier this year, the sheriff's office now has 500 LifeVac ...

Anti-choking devices donated to the Palm Beach Police Department will be placed in every patrol vehicle on duty, now that the federal government has approved LifeVac as a backup treatment for victims ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. NESCONSET, N.Y., March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeVac LLC announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

A life-threatening choking emergency in Park Ridge this past weekend was successfully resolved by two police officers, with the help of a medical device that is becoming increasingly common in ...

ACWORTH, Ga. — An Acworth Police officer is being praised for her swift actions to help a driver choking on a water bottle cap. The driver, identified as Steven Williams, pulled over in the area of ...