A Knoxville couple is speaking out about the importance of CPR after a medical emergency. “I know it was a miracle to be here ...

Lastly, we found that almost 65% of the people receiving hands-only CPR and 73% of rescuers performing CPR were white and ...

TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

Sheryl O’Loughlin of Santa Rosa remembers everything about that Friday night — the dinner, the wine, the company. It was late September and she and her husband, Patrick, were staying in their ...

TV shows often "inaccurately portray" who is most likely to need CPR and where out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen.

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

February is American Heart Month, a national observance dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease and encouraging ...

What is the purpose of CPR? The purpose of CPR is to apply pressure to an individual’s sternum (breastbone) so that the heart ...

Think you know how to perform CPR properly because you've seen it on TV? You probably don't, a new study has warned.

"It’s hard to sum up the gratitude in words,” he said of the team of people who gave him critical medical care An 18-year-old college freshman nearly died when he underwent cardiac arrest during a ...