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 ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - More than 300,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest every year in this country, and 90% are fatal. “Sudden cardiac arrest is a major killer in the United States,” said James ...

Different than a heart attack, a cardiac arrest is a life-threatening medical emergency where the heart suddenly stops beating. If you're ever on hand when this happens, knowing how to do CPR can help ...

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 ...

Cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops pumping blood properly, cutting off oxygen to the brain and other vital organs.

Imagine taking a walk in your neighborhood, carefully staying 6 feet apart from others to ensure social distancing. You see an elderly man collapse on the sidewalk, having a heart attack. Everything ...

People of a certain age know the Bee Gees’ “Stayin' Alive” as the right rhythm track not just for John Travolta’s strut, but also for anyone doing hands-only CPR. But decades later, Gen Z says it’s ...

Performing CPR on a space station in microgravity involves doing a handstand on a person's chest and pushing against the ...