When an astronaut’s heart stops in orbit, the familiar protocol of CPR doesn’t apply - there’s no gravity to anchor the ...

It prompted Will and Oliver, who had learnt first aid at their army cadet unit, to leap into action, with Will administering ...

CPR’s mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions have saved countless lives, but the chest pumps alone may be just as effective during medical emergencies. A Japanese study found that people ...

Chest compression -- not mouth-to-mouth resuscitation -- seems to be the key in helping someone recover from cardiac arrest, according to new research that further bolsters advice from heart experts.

Tina Bergen, an advanced life support instructor, and Grant Louie, a cardiac arrest survivor, perform CPR and use an ...

Every year, eight hundred thousand people have a heart attack every year. Someone has a heart attack every 40 s ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Nearly 60 people in Dane County survived a cardiac arrest last year, a record high that county officials attribute to the work of Emergency Medical Services workers in the area and ...

The American Heart Association updated their CPR guidelines to include new ways to help someone choking and overdosing on ...

We are beyond proud of the lifesaving actions performed by [the officers] for their bravery and quick response to this ...