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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CPR, especially when done immediately, can double or triple a person’s survival chances. (Getty Images) According to the AHA, ...

Bystander CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is easy to learn, takes just minutes to perform, and literally saves lives. And yet, only about 40 percent of cardiac arrest victims get CPR from a ...

In an effort to bring more awareness to what American Heart Associations calls ‘CPR Week,’ Chris & Joe learn hands only CPR from Marcus Sia, Chief Nursing Officer at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital.

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 ...

Before beginning Hands-only CPR, it's essential to check if the person truly needs help. Start by tapping their shoulder and loudly asking, "Are you OK?" This simple action helps assess consciousness.

Here we are already into the February calendar. With the prognostications of the groundhog behind us, be that as it may, there are other celebrations that loom ahead. Of course Feb. 14 is Valentine’s ...

SAN ANTONIO – If someone went into cardiac arrest in front of you, would you know how to save them? That’s a question a local girl and the American Heart Association want the San Antonio community to ...

This kind of preparation can turn a bystander into a lifesaver.

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 ...

Would your kids or family members know how to save someone who stopped breathing due to an opioid overdose, or for any reason? When Mark Greenberg, M.D., discovered the answer to that question was no ...