Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey had never learned how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, known as CPR, an emergency procedure to maintain the blood flow to vital organs and to restore normal heart ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Knowing how to perform CPR can mean the difference between life and death, according to Wendy Weisner, a CPR instructor with ProMedica. Weisner said early and effective CPR is critical ...

In an emergency, it's *** set of life saving recommendations that empower *** person to take action when every second counts. This week, the American Heart Association released updated recommendations ...

Reflecting evolving evidence, the recommendations for initial evaluation and stabilization after cardiac arrest, following ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Friday marks the end of CPR and AED Awareness Week. The event is put on by the American Heart Association to raise awareness of the need to always be prepared. “Unfortunately ...

These interventions can keep blood flowing to the brain until emergency medical assistance arrives.This article provides ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The American Heart Association is sharing the importance of parents knowing how to perform CPR. In a graphic, shared on Facebook by the Illinois State Fire Marshal and the Peoria ...

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — In an effort to educate more people on CPR, the American Heart Association held a community CPR day at MVP Arena Sunday. They say every year, 350, people suffer cardiac arrest ...

A new survey conducted by the American Heart Association, which is marking one hundred years of service saving lives, suggests that increased visibility of the need for CPR has had a positive impact ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The American Heart Association is pushing to keep a life-saving skill in Kansas schools. Only 1 in 10 people suffering cardiac arrest survive without CPR. When people receive ...

CPR saves hundreds of thousands of lives each year, according to the American Heart Association, and groups are pushing for ...