Every year, about 20,000 children are treated in emergency rooms for choking-related injuries. It emphasizes the need for proper CPR and first aid training. But Web sites offering quick certification ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – June 1-7 is CPR and AED awareness week. According to the American Heart Association, immediate CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, can double or triple a person’s chances ...

WAUWATOSA -- Fire departments in Milwaukee County have a new tool to train you to perform CPR, and it is something you can practice with in your own home. Joe Lemel "He suddenly collapsed and died," ...

CPR can save lives, but its ability to restore heart function goes from slim to none in a shockingly short time, a new study finds. How short? A person's chance of surviving cardiac arrest while ...

Efficient pre-hospital care plays a critical role in saving the lives of people experiencing medical emergencies. In cardiac and respiratory emergencies, the focus is on performing early ...

No one can deny it has been a chaotic and challenging year. Through it all, Colorado Public Radio has been there, providing factual reporting to Coloradans. As we close our fiscal year (June 30), we ...