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, ...

A public awareness campaign helping the community understand "how to maintain and use defibrillators effectively" is expected ...

Your heart’s job is to keep your pulse steady to pump blood throughout your body. Sometimes your heart rate is slower when you’re relaxing, and sometimes it’s faster when you’re exercising or stressed ...

People will soon be able to plunk down $2,295 for an at-home defibrillator in hopes their loved ones will pull it out and save them if their hearts suddenly stop beating. The Food and Drug ...

Christian Eriksen thought he was at the peak of his career. An elite athlete, at age 29 he is a member of the Danish football team who competed in the Euro tournament that began in early June. But on ...