Cardiac arrest may be reversed if CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is performed and a defibrillator is used within minutes to shock the heart and restore a normal heart rhythm. Hands-only CPR is ...

If a medical emergency arises while you're at home, you might be the only help available until professionals arrive. One of the main methods to know is CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. According ...

Cardiologist Dr. Alok Chopra advises immediate action during a heart attack, emphasizing rapid intervention and chest ...

The American Red Cross of Southern Nevada is calling on residents to take proactive steps this World First Aid Day by ...

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or CPR is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR can double or triple chances of survival after cardiac arrest. CPR helps ...

Nearly 90% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases are fatal, according to the American Heart Association. But experts say odds of surviving and recovering from cardiac arrests greatly improve the ...

You never know when you'll be called on to help save someone's life. National CPR and AED Awareness Week, which runs from June 1-7, is all about making sure as many people as possible have access to ...

September is National Preparedness Month, and the American Red Cross is encouraging families to take action now to protect ...

The American Red Cross is urging people to prepare for emergencies by creating go-kits and stay-at-home kits, making a plan ...

Every year, 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. However, hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation – or CPR – from a bystander can make the difference ...