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.

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 ...

The first week of June – National CPR & AED Awareness Week, June 1-7— gives Puget Sound residents the chance to learn about saving lives in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. Free Hands-Only™ CPR ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - More than 300,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest every year in this country, and 90% are fatal. “Sudden cardiac arrest is a major killer in the United States,” said James ...

It can happen suddenly, without warning – and knowing what to do if your loved one experiences cardiac arrest can have a ...

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 ...

Life-saving CPR training could soon be required for all Kansas 911 centers.

HealthCorps and Texas Two Step CPR: Save a Life Campaign has scheduled the third annual Texas Two Step CPR event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at H-E-B, 3801 E. 42nd St. Medical students will ...