There are more than 350,000 cases of sudden cardiac arrest outside of the hospital in the United States every year, with a survival rate of just 10 percent. Several years ago, ...

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, including teens, and a new national poll suggests many schools and families may not be fully prepared to respond. Only about half of parents say they are ...

The Compress and Shock Foundation hosted its first “Run with Heart 5K” on Sunday, bringing together cardiac arrest survivors and community members despite rainy conditions to promote heart health ...

MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — On Tuesday, Montrose Regional Health (MRH) announced the addition of a new automated CPR system to its cardiology department, which will provide hands-free chest compressions ...

NESTUCCA VALLEY, Ore. (InvestigateTV) — High school football players became lifesavers when their new offensive coordinator collapsed from a massive heart attack during his first day of practice.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is not breathing normally. More than 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests ...