Bystander aid using CPR and a defibrillator can be critically important for saving lives when someone has a cardiac arrest -- even when an ambulance arrives quickly, say researchers. A new study finds ...

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a medical emergency where the heart suddenly stops beating normally. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Immediate defibrillation and high-quality CPR can ...

Whenever Quentin Tomlin heads out to play high school football, his mother, Laura, knows one thing is for sure: The team won’t take the field without access to an automated external defibrillator, or ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are crucial life-saving techniques that can greatly influence survival rates during emergencies involving sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The ...

Heather Baker was 28 and a school administrator in Pecatonica, Illinois, when she walked into a conference room for a meeting. She was chatting and joking with her colleagues when she was hit by a ...

A security officer enters the Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego emergency entrance. (Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) National CPR and AED Awareness Week is June 1-7, bringing attention to ...

Having an automated external defibrillator on site when responding during an emergency can make a difference for that person ...

A Colorado man is making it a mission to spread awareness about heart health and the importance of learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation after a video featuring him having a health episode went viral ...

When Buffalo Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after what appeared to be a normal tackle, we all watched with extreme concern as emergency staff rushed onto the field to help him. Thanks to the ...

Three years ago, an NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals turned into a gut-retching moment when Bills ...

Agnivesh Agarwal, the 49-year-old son of Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal, died after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest ...