Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, popularly known as CPR, is an emergency procedure that is performed when someone's heartbeat or breathing stops. Giving CPR on time can increase the chance of survival ...

Helping someone in cardiac arrest is not as daunting as it seems. By Gina Kolata Before 1958, there was no such thing as CPR. If someone’s heart stopped because of cardiac arrest, that person fell to ...

First aid is the immediate care that’s given to someone who’s ill or injured before emergency medical services (EMS) arrive on the scene. In an emergency situation, prompt first aid can be vital in ...

Medical emergencies can happen anywhere—at home, at work, on the road, or during everyday activities. In those critical moments before professional medical help arrives, knowing basic first aid and ...

Searching YouTube for advice on CPR, heart attacks, or other critical health emergencies will now highlight authoritative sources telling you what to do to provide help right away. Searching YouTube ...

Three times in the past year, cardiac ICU nurse Madeline Dahl used CPR and first aid to save people's lives. After a day of biking 103 miles during the Seattle to Portland Classic — a 205-mile, ...

Make sure you and the child are in safe surroundings. Tap the child gently. Shout, “Are you OK?" Look quickly to see if the child has any injuries, bleeding, or medical problems. Two breaths can be ...

Knowing what to do during a medical emergency is critical, as it can make a big difference in saving a person's life. The ...

Recreation Services and the American Red Cross are hosting a training course with certification in CPR/first aid on Saturday, July 11. The Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid course will teach ...