Sudden cardiac arrest is a scary thing, and not just for the person experiencing it. Imagine that someone collapses in front of you. They are desperately gasping for air or not breathing and their ...

When someone suffers from cardiac arrest — an electrical malfunction in the heart that abruptly stops it from beating — knowing how to perform CPR can literally save their life. But more often than ...

Each year, 475,000 Americans die from cardiac arrest, an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat and disrupts the flow of blood to the brain, lungs and other organs.

The first week of June – National CPR & AED Awareness Week, June 1-7— gives Puget Sound residents the chance to learn about saving lives in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. Free Hands-Only™ CPR ...

Under a 12-foot-tall pulsating heart at Houston's health museum, Regan Puckett instructs 5-year-old Liam Wyker and his 4-year-old brother Sean in the basics of CPR, beginning with the first in a ...

If a medical emergency arises while you're at home, you might be the only help available until professionals arrive. One of the main methods to know is CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. According ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Glatter is a New York-based physician covering public health. This article is more than 7 years old. This lethal condition ...

The American Heart Association is highlighting CPR training, preparedness and the Wayne County Heart Walk during American ...

It was just after breakfast on a cold February Saturday when Donald and his partner Joey retired to their living room to ...