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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An adult who suddenly collapses and is not responsive is likely experiencing cardiac arrest. The chance of survival is very low unless someone calls 911 for help and immediately starts cardiopulmonary ...

HOT. THANKS, BILL. SURE. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION IS A CRITICAL LIFESAVING TECHNIQUE PERFORMED DURING CARDIAC OR RESPIRATORY ARREST, BUT ONLY ABOUT HALF OF AMERICANS KNOW HOW TO DO CPR. AND ...

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 ...

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

An initiative to help increase the number of people who survive a cardiac arrest by teaching life savings skills is being ...

As fans pack the stands at football games this fall, would you know how to respond if you saw someone collapse and stop ...

If someone appears to be in cardiac arrest, doctors stress the importance of helping. (Getty Images) Many medical organizations stress the importance of knowing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and ...