What is the purpose of CPR? The purpose of CPR is to apply pressure to an individual’s sternum (breastbone) so that the heart ...

EUREKA — With the song "Stayin' Alive" playing in the background in the Eureka High School auditorium, 20 students performed chest compressions. They were pressing hard and fast on the center of the ...

Cardiac arrest, which is when the heart stops beating unexpectedly, and heart attacks can often lead to a cardiac arrest. Here are some facts on the dangers of doing nothing if someone is having a ...

Before convincing a company's leaders to install automated external defibrillators in their offices and campuses, Marc Lawrence says he often has to start with a heart lesson. First, he has to explain ...

Not many high-school courses create value for students throughout their lives, but one in particular could save lives that otherwise might be lost. A bill before the state Legislature would mandate ...

The Peyton Walker Foundation’s mission is to increase awareness and survival rates of sudden cardiac arrest. Part of their efforts include offering CPR and AED training. This morning, Julie Walker and ...

CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In advance of National Heart Health Month, and on the heels of the milestone passing of the HEARTS Act, ZOLL® Medical’s Anything Can Happen. Anyone Can Help.™ ...

There are several ways to build on basic CPR and AED training in Japan.