Maintaining 100 beats per minute as the tempo for chest compressions is imperative to the success of the maneuver.

The measure grew out of the August 2024 death of 14-year-old Landon Payton at a Houston middle school and out of audits that ...

An emergency dispatcher in Massachusetts is being celebrated for helping save the life of a 4-year-old girl. A 911 call came into the Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center earlier this ...

There are more than 350,000 cases of sudden cardiac arrest outside of the hospital in the United States every year, with a survival rate of just 10 percent. Several years ago, ...

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, including teens, and a new national poll suggests many schools and families may not be fully prepared to respond. Only about half of parents say they are ...

The Compress and Shock Foundation hosted its first “Run with Heart 5K” on Sunday, bringing together cardiac arrest survivors and community members despite rainy conditions to promote heart health ...

When Bob Borzillo collapsed a few months ago, he could have become a statistic: More than 350,000 people go into cardiac ...

When seconds count, preparation saves lives. That’s the goal behind the American Heart Association’s District of LifeSavers ...

When an emergency strikes, the difference between life and death often hinges on the immediate actions of bystanders. The ...

Heart Health Month is a reminder to know our heart-health numbers, rethink our habits, and pay attention to the quiet signals ...

Packed Heart Health Fair in Grand Junction delivers free screenings, CPR training, and shocking truths about America's #1 killer during Heart Month.

Heart Health Month is a reminder to know our heart-health numbers, rethink our habits, and pay attention to the quiet signals our bodies send.