The New Hampshire Executive Council is on a mission to get as many Granite Staters as possible trained in hands-only CPR.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The First Coast American Heart Association is urging individuals and families across the region to participate in National CPR and AED Awareness Week, observed from June 1-7. This ...

CONCORD ― The New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Fire Standards and Training & Emergency Medical Services announces its support of the NH CPR Challenge, an initiative led by ...

New York City Cardiologist Holly Andersen explains how to do this simple technique that triples someone's odds of surviving cardiac arrest: 'Everyone can save a life,' Andersen tells PEOPLE Dr. Holly ...

Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States. It occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. Receiving immediate hands-only CPR can double or even triple the odds of surviving a ...

Knowing "hands-only CPR" is more relevant than ever during a pandemic, according to the American Heart Association. The association says that with more of us spending more time at home, the odds of ...

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.

(NewsUSA) – Witnessing a cardiac arrest can be frightening, but don’t be afraid to take action — two simple steps can save a life. Each year, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a ...

The American Red Cross trains and certifies people in cardio pulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. The best method involves rescue breathing and chest compressions. Even if you aren’t sure about rescue ...

More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions — especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to ...

Hands-only CPR doesn't just eliminate the "yuck factor." A new study shows it can save more lives. It's the first large American study to show more adults survived cardiac arrest when a bystander gave ...