Recently, I wrote about the dark side of CPR. Despite a common misperception that CPR can rescue almost anyone from the brink of death, most people that receive it don't survive. Of those that do, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 4—When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field Monday night from cardiac arrest, it stunned the country. But ...

Bystander aid using CPR and a defibrillator can be critically important for saving lives when someone has a cardiac arrest -- even when an ambulance arrives quickly, say researchers. A new study finds ...

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 ...

Yamba Surf Life Saving Club is leading a campaign for gender equity in lifesaving responses. The campaign responds to data showing women are less likely than men to receive CPR or defibrillation from ...

I heard from many nurses, doctors, EMTs, and paramedics who were grateful that I had brought attention to the difficult reality that CPR may often cause more harm than good. But I also heard from ...