Do you know what to do if someone stops breathing? Only about 40% of people who go into cardiac arrest get bystander CPR if they’re not in a hospital. “That means 60% of people are not getting ...

Before beginning Hands-only CPR, it's essential to check if the person truly needs help. Start by tapping their shoulder and loudly asking, "Are you OK?" This simple action helps assess consciousness.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- If someone near you has a heart attack or experiencing an overdose situation, the minutes between when you call 911 and when rescuers arrive can make the difference between life ...

When someone suffers from cardiac arrest – an electrical malfunction in the heart that abruptly stops it from beating – knowing how to perform CPR can literally save their life. But more often than ...

June is CPR and AED Awareness Month. If you don’t know how to do CPR, now is a good time to learn. You never know when an emergency could happen. “There’s incredible data that delays in CPR will ...

Cardiac emergencies tend to increase during the holidays and it's important to be prepared should someone you know go through ...

Here we are already into the February calendar. With the prognostications of the groundhog behind us, be that as it may, there are other celebrations that loom ahead. Of course Feb. 14 is Valentine’s ...

First responders at Moonlight State Beach teach CPR to members of the public as part. Partners are halfway to the goal of teaching CPR to 1 million San Diegans. (Photo courtesy of County News Center ...