When it comes to promoting the use of hands-only CPR, Los Angeles County officials aren’t saving their breath. That potentially life-saving step is now at the heart of a campaign to train half a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hands-only CPR is defined as CPR without rescue breaths. If you see an adult or teenager collapse and don't feel comfortable ...

DOVER — As the community continues to adapt to life with COVID-19, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is urging the public to re-familiarize itself with the life-saving measure of cardiopulmonary ...

Each year, 475,000 Americans die from cardiac arrest, an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat and disrupts the flow of blood to the brain, lungs and other organs.

Knowing "hands-only CPR" is more relevant than ever during a pandemic, according to the American Heart Association. The association says that with more of us spending more time at home, the odds of ...

The power to save a life is literally in your hands, and Local 4 wants to make sure you know how to use them. That’s why Local 4 is dedicating today, September 13th, to teach viewers how and when to ...

Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States. It occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. Receiving immediate hands-only CPR can double or even triple the odds of surviving a ...

Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and ...