This study could change the way scientists approach brain damage and the science of resuscitation, by calling into question ...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of death on school campuses. Studies show a 7 to 10 percent decrease in survival ...

Griffin’s story is one of resilience. Last November, while running over the Belvidere Street Bridge, he suddenly collapsed.

The former deputy for the Madison County department was also the head of the Wood River Fire Protection District before ...

The death of a motorcyclist who had to wait almost an hour for a paramedic to attend the scene of a crash was contributed to by ambulance service neglect, a coroner has ruled.

A potentially life-saving defibrillator has been installed at a Wolverhampton sports club. The device has been fitted on a ...

New research highlights the life-saving importance of starting CPR as soon as possible when someone has a cardiac arrest, ...

All people who are pulled from the water after drowning should receive CPR with rescue breaths and chest compressions, according to updated guidance from the American Heart Association and the ...

"At Avive, our mission is to increase public access to life-saving tools and improve survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest. This NASPO ValuePoint® award represents a significant milestone, ...

The American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics update recommendations for untrained lay rescuers and trained rescuers resuscitating adults and children who have drowned.

New research shows that bystander CPR can substantially improve a person's odds of surviving a cardiac arrest while avoiding ...

In cases of sudden cardiac arrest, bystanders who perform CPR or use an AED can double or triple the chances of survival, ...