Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real ...

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

Less than one hour into the start of the new year, a deadly fire broke out inside a Manchester apartment building. One person ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The American Red Cross relies on volunteers to to help people in crisis. During the holiday season, the need for volunteers often increases as people travel, availability drops and ...

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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) represents a universally time-critical emergency where survival depends on rapid recognition, high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and early ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Knowing how to perform CPR can mean the difference between life and death, according to Wendy Weisner, a CPR instructor with ProMedica. Weisner said early and effective CPR is critical ...

The American Red Cross is among the organizations nationwide that are coming to military service members’ aid in light of the ongoing government shutdown and potential missed paychecks. Disagreements ...

In an emergency, it's *** set of life saving recommendations that empower *** person to take action when every second counts. This week, the American Heart Association released updated recommendations ...

From providing potentially life-saving care during a cardiac arrest to helping a person who's choking or overdosing on opioids, the American Heart Association's CPR guidelines are meant to help ...