With over 26,000 cardiac arrests occurring every year in Australia and over 76% of them occurring in the home, some of our youngest Australians are learning how to help. But why kids? It's simple.

Researchers have found that a user-friendly, 30-minute, video-based cardiopulmonary resuscitation training session is just as effective as the traditional three- to four-hour course in teaching basic ...

Imagine learning crucial life-saving techniques once every two years, becoming certified, and by the end of year two, needing to use those skills when a person’s life depends on it. That’s the current ...

The American Heart Association says kids as young as 4 can help save lives in the event of a heart attack. We asked some experts what kinds of skills kids this young are capable of learning. As ...

Medical emergencies often strike without warning, and the first few minutes can make the difference between life and death. Whether it is a sudden cardiac arrest, stroke, choking episode, or severe ...

Dartmouth residents have an opportunity to learn lifesaving skills through a free CPR and choking response class scheduled ...

We've featured a ton of survival and MacGyver tips over the years that could help you out of a fix, but what if you're next to someone else who's having an emergency? Don't just stand there as the ...

Poor quality resuscitation is preventable. Each year, more than 200,000 adult cardiac arrests occur in U.S. hospitals and less than 26% of those patients survive, says the American Heart Association.

Before 2019, the St. George Fire Department frequently sent firefighters to out-of-state conferences for specialized training and updated basic training. When they returned, the firefighters began to ...

Carson High School freshman Iris Ibarra Montes was quick to use the CPR skills she learned in school to save her father when he had a medical emergency in late March. CHS staff members praised Ibarra ...

With over 26,000 cardiac arrests occurring every year in Australia and over 76% of them occurring in the home, some of our youngest Australians are learning how to help. But why kids? It’s simple.