Sexual neck compression may cause vascular, airway, and neurologic injuries, yet patients may not disclose the circumstances ...

John Hernandez died from lack of oxygen to the brain caused by strangulation and chest compression, the Harris County Medical Examiner has ruled. The autopsy confirmed the 24-year-old man's death was ...

Strangulation is a leading sign of escalating violence in a relationship, researchers and law enforcement say. Strangulation also increases the victim's chances of facing a violent death. In fact, ...