THE typical response to sudden cardiac arrest is not the stuff of Hollywood movies or TV medical dramas. Rarely is the most-trained, clearest-thinking person on the scene first, taking charge and ...

Most are familiar with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs), but occasionally there’s confusion when it comes to incorporating these two lifesaving tools ...

Baldwin Thrift Center installs AED, plans CPR and first aid training ...

MINNEAPOLIS - February is American Heart Month. It comes only weeks after an NFL player Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during a game. He survived, with experts saying CPR was key in saving his ...

Heart Thumpers and the New Bethlehem Fire Company will hold a CPR training session on Wednesday, March 25, at 7 p.m. at the New Bethlehem Fire Hall.

“Starting chest compressions as soon as somebody’s heart has stopped is the best way to help them survive,” according to Erica Littlewood of South Whatcom Fire Authority. iStockphoto Getty Images It’s ...

A defibrillator saved the life of a high school hockey player in Watertown on March 5, but the state doesn't keep track of which schools have them.

Overdose and anaphylaxis are two serious medical emergencies that require immediate intervention and can be fatal if not treated in time. Supplying every AED first-aid box with epinephrine ...

The American Heart Association maintains a training center through a partnership with the University at Buffalo, Recreation Department. CPR, AED and First Aid Training is available to the UB community ...