In conjunction with the Healthy Campus Network and the Be Smart About Safety Programs, the Office of Emergency Services has established an Automated External Defibrillator Program. Through this ...

Just fifteen minutes of training could make it possible for anyone to use a defibrillator to stop sudden cardiac arrest. A study published today in the journal Critical Care shows that a brief ...

Fewer than 40% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients receive CPR before EMS teams arrive, according to the American Heart Association. Even fewer patients are treated with an automated external ...

BENICIA -- February is American Heart Month and nonprofits like Via Heart Project look for every opportunity they get to increase awareness about sudden cardiac arrest. The organization provides ...

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Personal trainer Bob Harper is best known for his trainer role on “The Biggest Loser,” during which he helped participants achieve health and fitness goals. Less well known is the role he plays as the ...

Teachers across Prince Edward Island are now trained to teach CPR and automated external defibrillator skills to Grade 10 students in English schools and Grade 9 students in French schools. That means ...