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

High school football players in Oregon saved their new offensive coordinator's life when he collapsed from a massive heart ...

A defibrillator in "the defibrillator capital of the UK" has gone missing, prompting an urgent plea for its return. It was ...

NASA crews go through extensive training and have access to kit to treat medical issues in orbit, from dental problems and ...

Positions are available at many parks, from High Point State Park in the northwest to Island Beach State Park at the Shore, ...

"He had always been active, healthy and someone everyone relied on. I grew up watching him look after himself with the ...

FULSHEAR, Texas (KPRC) – A referee was saved after suffering a heart attack while officiating a high school basketball game.

Sudden cardiac arrest remains the top non-traumatic cause of death for young U.S. service members, with rates reaching as ...

A man who authorities said harmed himself while at a holding cell died days later from his injuries, Fort Myers Police say.

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

A family has installed 50 defibrillators in rural communities, in memory of a father who died from a cardiac arrest. Billy ...