PORT ANGELES — Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the United States. But one of the most significant advances in medical technology for the masses can increase a person’s chances of surviving a ...

YORKTOWN — The York-Poquoson (Virginia) Sheriff’s Office announced today that it will equip its entire fleet of 59 vehicles with Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 automated external defibrillators (AEDs), ...

Jon LaPook, M.D. is the award-winning chief medical correspondent for CBS News. Since joining CBS News in 2006, LaPook has delivered more than 1,200 reports on a wide variety of breaking news and ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - In an emergency every moment counts, and health officials at the Cabell-Huntington Health Department said that AEDs save lives. “The AED is an extremely useful tool, but ...

AEDs, or public defibrillators, are designed to be used by anyone. Try to stay calm and follow the directions that the device gives you. Share on Pinterest Aria sandi Hasim/Getty Images A ...

Time to recognition of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest at dispatch center 0 min 0 sec‡ Time from dispatch of drone to approval by air traffic control 0 min 20 sec Time from dispatch of drone to drone ...

The ZOLL® AED Plus® continues to set the benchmark for design, dependability, durability, and performance. Only half of sudden cardiac arrest victims will initially need a shock, but all require ...

Policy Contact: Senior Executive Advisor to the Vice Chancellor for Public Safety Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating ...

The community is invited to a demonstration on the use of defibrillators at 11 a.m. Saturday at Unity By the Bay, 2100 Union St., North Bend. The orientation will be given by members of the North Bend ...