When it comes to promoting the use of hands-only CPR, Los Angeles County officials aren’t saving their breath. That potentially life-saving step is now at the heart of a campaign to train half a ...

According to the American Heart Association, only 10% of people in the U.S. who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive each year. It's in part because more than half don't receive CPR ...

TV depictions of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may mislead viewers about who is most likely to need cardiopulmonary ...

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...

TV depictions of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may mislead viewers about who is most likely to need cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and where it’s needed, according to new research published ...

The world’s most famous life-saving rescue technique could be worse than death in many cases, according to a new report. Administering CPR — or cardiopulmonary resuscitation — to a cardiac arrest ...

A new interactive kiosk that teaches hands-only CPR in five minutes was unveiled last week at Providence Saint John’s Health Center, marking the launch of a mobile program that will travel to multiple ...

The first week of June – National CPR & AED Awareness Week, June 1-7— gives Puget Sound residents the chance to learn about saving lives in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. Free Hands-Only™ CPR ...

As most Americans continue to spend more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the odds of cardiac arrests in a home setting are likely to increase. Each year, June 1–7 is designated as National ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Sudden Cardiac arrest kills up to 450,000 Americans every year. Only 40% of people who suffer one receive CPR. Now, one ambitious Los Angeles County health campaign is hoping to ...

NFL player Damar Hamlin's recent high-profile cardiac arrest vaulted the importance of timely CPR and defibrillation into the spotlight. Many of us who work on the front-lines of the ER or as ...