The American Heart Association, or the AHA, as it is often referred to, trains hundreds, if not thousands, of new instructors each year. This is my 49th year as an AHA instructor and to say things ...

You can skip the mouth-to-mouth breathing and just press on the chest to save a life. In a major change, the American Heart Association said Monday that hands-only CPR - rapid, deep presses on the ...

Learn the essentials of CPR and how to effectively save a life during cardiac emergencies with these critical techniques.

The power to save a life is literally in your hands, and Local 4 wants to make sure you know how to use them. That’s why Local 4 is dedicating today, September 13th, to teach viewers how and when to ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There are critical moments following cardiac arrest that can define a person's life. According to the Louisville Fire Department, knowing hands-only CPR can be a life saving ...

WE WILL HAVE TIPS ABOUT LIMITING YOUR EXPOSURE AND WHAT TO THINK ABOUT THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. CHRISTINA: WITH THOSE TEMPERATURES ON THE RISE AND MORE CHANCES OF CARDIAC ARREST AND DROWNINGS, THE ...

More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions — especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to ...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Prompt action from a bystander can impact the likelihood a person survives cardiac arrest that occurs outside of a hospital. One common and proven intervention that anyone can learn ...