NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a 2009 survey of eighth graders in Oregon, one in 16 said they had participated in the "choking game," according to research published Monday. The game -- a misnomer ...

ATLANTA — At least 82 youths have died from the so-called “choking game,” according to the first government count of fatalities from the tragic fad. In the game, children use dog leashes or bungee ...

CITYWIDE — Even if you’ve never heard of it, there’s a good chance your son or daughter has. Researchers say the “choking game,” a risky activity in which adolescents deprive their brains of oxygen by ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. Two years ago, Hayley Cunningham lost her cousin to a deadly game she’d never heard of.

(THE CONVERSATION) The “choking game” has potentially deadly consequences, as players are challenged to temporarily strangle themselves by restricting oxygen to the brain. It sounds terrifying, but ...

From children playing “the choking game” as a way to achieve a blissful light-headed feeling to adults who restrict their own or others’ air or blood flow, many humans seem to enjoy the sensation of ...

PHOENIX - At least four Arizona teenagers have died since January 2005 while playing the choking game that's sparking warning cries from parents, counselors and school officials. Two foundations ...

ATLANTA -- At least 82 youths have died from the so-called "choking game," according to the first government count of fatalities from the fad. In the game, children use dog leashes or bungee cords ...

Video clips of teens playing dangerous games are easily accessible on many social media sites. Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images The “choking game” has potentially deadly consequences, as ...