By conducting the world's first randomized clinical trial, researchers have demonstrated that while overall survival rates ...

First responders administer CPR on a motorcycle rider. (File photo courtesy OnScene.TV) The San Diego County Fire Protection District has upgraded 35 automated chest-compression devices to their ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - New Albany Fire has a new piece of equipment that can help save lives in a heart emergency. The LUCAS machine can be used when someone is in cardiac arrest. The machine ...

LEWISTON, Maine — In December, paramedics with United Ambulance Service, which covers Lewiston, Bridgton and other communities started using the 'Lucas Device'. The device is strapped onto a patient, ...

The American Red Cross trains and certifies people in cardio pulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. The best method involves rescue breathing and chest compressions. Even if you aren’t sure about rescue ...

BRYN MAWR, Pa. (CBS) -- Some local high schoolers are teaching the community about a life-saving measure. Their main focus on Saturday was to bring awareness to cardiac arrest and CPR. "Pick a song, ...

New research has found that a type of automatic chest compression is more effective to carry out CPR in space than the ‘handstand method’ that is currently recommended in emergency protocols for ...

They are CPR heroes, albeit modest ones. Student Anthony Rosa Compres and his CPR teacher Oswaldo De La Cruz have both saved lives because they know what to do when a heart stops beating. Other WRAL ...