NEW YORK — You can skip the mouth-to-mouth breathing and just press on the chest to save a life. In a major change, the American Heart Association said Monday that hands-only CPR — rapid, deep presses ...

An adult who suddenly collapses and is not responsive is likely experiencing cardiac arrest. The chance of survival is very low unless someone calls 911 for help and immediately starts cardiopulmonary ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- You can skip the mouth-to-mouth breathing and just press on the chest to save a life. In a major change, the American Heart Association said Monday that hands-only CPR -- rapid, deep ...

CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation can save a person's life if it is performed in the first few minutes of cardiac arrest. Watch this video tutorial to help get prepared in case of an emergency.

New consumer survey findings from the American Heart Association show that nearly six in every ten American adults still ...

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 ...

New research recently released by the American Heart Association shows that in some instances mouth to mouth resuscitation is not necessary during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The research suggests ...

CHICAGO -- Hands-only CPR doesn't just eliminate the "yuck factor." A new study shows it can save more lives. It's the first large American study to show more adults survived cardiac arrest when a ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bystanders who start CPR on children before paramedics arrive can save lives and limit brain damage, regardless of whether they do the old-fashioned type of CPR with chest ...

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston County adults will receive a life-saving lesson on Saturday about the importance of CPR and how it can save loved ones’ lives. James Island Emergency will invite ...

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 in ...