“Starting chest compressions as soon as somebody’s heart has stopped is the best way to help them survive,” according to Erica Littlewood of South Whatcom Fire Authority. iStockphoto Getty Images It’s ...

Baldwin Thrift Center installs AED, plans CPR and first aid training ...

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, at any time — including during routine activities. Additionally, this type of medical emergency doesn’t just happen to middle-aged adults or the elderly.

When a woman collapsed on an escalator at the Buffalo, New York, airport last June, Phil Clough knew what to do. He and another bystander put her flat on her back and checked her pulse (faint) and her ...

As more Americans take on the role of caregiver for both children and aging loved ones, the American Red Cross is urging ...

When someone’s heart stops working, it is known as sudden cardiac arrest. It causes blood to stop flowing to the brain and other organs. Sudden cardiac arrest can cause a person to die within minutes.

George Laman is on a mission to ensure schools are prepared to save lives with defibrillators, motivated by the tragic loss of his daughter. Laman’s daughter, Lauren, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest ...

Overdose and anaphylaxis are two serious medical emergencies that require immediate intervention and can be fatal if not treated in time. Supplying every AED first-aid box with epinephrine ...

The University of Minnesota Emergency Medical Services (UMEMS) is offering more free CPR, AED and bleeding control courses on campus to enhance and ensure safety and well-being among the University ...

Summer brings relaxation and fun, but it can also be a time of increased risk for people’s hearts. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), knowing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) could ...