Woefully inaccurate notions about women may explain why some folks are prone to inaction when an ailing woman needs lifesaving chest compressions.
It seemed like the perfect day for a run. It ended with an off-duty nurse saving a jogger’s life.
When a retiree collapsed at the gym, two bystanders jumped in to help save him.
A new program encourages public spaces to add tourniquet kits—and it offers free training to all who want it.
About 1 in 20 people survive sudden cardiac arrest at home. Amber Ciesielski, 32, survived—but she now faces a rare heart condition.
Life has new meaning for Mark Hansen after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest while on vacation in northern Michigan.
Having the devices easily accessible might save the lives of more cardiac arrest victims.
Quick action by Peter Lombardo’s teachers saved the 17-year-old when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.
Heart trouble dealt knockout punches to three men who frequent the same gym. Each time, quick action saved lives.
Joey Hirl passed through death's door, then turned around. His doctor and family consider it nothing short of a miracle.
Newlywed Mark Hagbom survives 'widow-maker' thanks to seamless transition from CPR to cath lab to open heart surgery.
Starting rescue efforts for victims of cardiac arrest before ambulance arrives boosts survival outcomes.
