As temperatures drop and we head closer to winter, research suggests it can increase the risk of heart attacks. Dr. Xand ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure that can save one's life. It helps to ensure that blood and oxygen flow through a person whose heart and breathing have stopped. Knowing how to ...

The American Heart Association, or the AHA, as it is often referred to, trains hundreds, if not thousands, of new instructors each year. This is my 49th year as an AHA instructor and to say things ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The hot weather brings an increased risk for our hearts. According to the Fresno Fire Department, crews respond to more calls about heat exhaustion, drowning and cardiac ...

Whites are three times more likely to survive a cardiac arrest after receiving bystander CPR than Black adults are, a new study has found. Likewise, men are twice as likely to survive after bystander ...

Spoon River College will offer CPR and first aid classes this fall. According to a community announcement, the courses include Youth CPR Overview and Basic First Aid on Sept. 16 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Athletic trainers with Ochsner say everyone should get certified and know how to perform CPR or use an AED device for this year’s National CPR and AED Awareness Week.

Different than a heart attack, a cardiac arrest is a life-threatening medical emergency where the heart suddenly stops beating. If you're ever on hand when this happens, knowing how to do CPR can help ...