If someone went into cardiac arrest in front of you, would you know how to save them? That’s a question a local girl and the ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The hot weather brings an increased risk for our hearts. According to the Fresno Fire Department, crews respond to more calls about heat exhaustion, drowning and cardiac ...

“Since 1966 the American Heart Association has been reviewing its guidelines every few years, it seems to be about every five ...

Dear Doctors: This year our family vacation is a camping road trip. There will be a lot of hiking and outdoor exploring, so my wife and I have put together a good first-aid kit. Now I think that ...

The Womanikin was created by a female doctor and female-led ad agency. Most cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) mannequins, on which people learn how to do CPR, are missing one feature important to a ...

What is "fake" CPR, and why do doctors sometimes do it? STAT's Alex Hogan explains in this week's episode of STATus Report.

A suburban high school football player was out for a training run with teammates this summer when he went into cardiac arrest, but quick action helped save his life. Nicholas Hunt, a junior at ...