LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- If someone near you has a heart attack or experiencing an overdose situation, the minutes between when you call 911 and when rescuers arrive can make the difference between life ...

Here we are already into the February calendar. With the prognostications of the groundhog behind us, be that as it may, there are other celebrations that loom ahead. Of course Feb. 14 is Valentine’s ...

Using the CPR steps on someone who is not breathing can help keep them alive until the emergency services arrive. It is important to know when to do CPR and how to perform it. CPR works by keeping a ...

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) provided free CPR and first aid training to Shreveport residents, teaching ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The hot weather brings an increased risk for our hearts. According to the Fresno Fire Department, crews respond to more calls about heat exhaustion, drowning and cardiac ...

June is CPR and AED Awareness Month. If you don’t know how to do CPR, now is a good time to learn. You never know when an emergency could happen. “There’s incredible data that delays in CPR will ...

Do you know what to do if someone stops breathing? Only about 40% of people who go into cardiac arrest get bystander CPR if they’re not in a hospital. “That means 60% of people are not getting ...

The American Heart Association, or the AHA, as it is often referred to, trains hundreds, if not thousands, of new instructors each year. This is my 49th year as an AHA instructor and to say things ...

Before enjoying a holiday gathering this season, heart health advocates say it's a good idea for Minnesotans to brush up on recently updated CPR guidelines. They say learning the new methods and ...

The Womanikin was created by a female doctor and female-led ad agency. Most cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) mannequins, on which people learn how to do CPR, are missing one feature important to a ...

AWARENESS AND MONEY FOR THE CAUSE. DON’T TOUCH PATIENT ANALYZING CPR AND AN SHOCK ADVISED. TWO TOOLS THAT CAN HELP YOU SAVE A LIFE. IF SOMEONE GOES INTO SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST, IT’S THE PREMISE OF ...