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

Seven people completed a blended adult, youth and infant CPR and first aid class through the Waukegan Park District on Tuesday at the Belvidere Recreation Center in Waukegan.

Recently, I wrote about the dark side of CPR. Despite a common misperception that CPR can rescue almost anyone from the brink of death, most people that receive it don't survive. Of those that do, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Emergency room doctors stress that bystanders, not doctors, are often the difference between life and death during cardiac arrest. It’s National CPR & AED Awareness Week, and emergency ...

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.