You may want to double-check your CPR skills. While it’s probably common knowledge not to take medical information from ...

Few scripted TV programs demonstrate the proper way bystander CPR is meant to be performed, researchers reported Jan. 12 in ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is ...

Think you know how to perform CPR properly because you've seen it on TV? You probably don't, a new study has warned.

Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real ...

Every year, 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. However, hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation – or CPR – from a bystander can make the difference ...

Hands-only CPR is just two steps: call 911 when someone collapses, then start chest compressions. The AHA officially endorsed ...

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...

Different than a heart attack, a cardiac arrest is a life-threatening medical emergency where the heart suddenly stops beating. If you're ever on hand when this happens, knowing how to do CPR can help ...