"This is especially tricky for children after cardiac arrest because lay rescuers may feel like they may hurt the child by doing CPR. We found the time window is even more critical in children, so it ...

Initiating CPR within the first five minutes after cardiac arrest can nearly double the chances of survival for children, according to preliminary research analyzing data for more than 10,000 children ...

Two young lives were saved from drowning in South Florida in recent weeks — thanks to everyday people who jumped into action and performed CPR. Surveillance video showed the terrifying moment ...

Doctor at Dell Children's wins grant from Texas Health Catalyst program at Dell Medical School to better design and then market the cart. Imagine working in the emergency department and having a child ...

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 ...

SUNBURY, Pa. — With temperatures reaching 90 degrees in parts of our area, it was a good day to go swimming. But with more people in the pool, reports of drownings tend to increase. That's why experts ...

Q: 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 learning CPR is ...

To ensure more people are CPR certified, an organization in Lycoming County called the Juvenile Uplifting Mentor Program or "JUMP" is holding CPR certification classes. JUMP helps create brighter ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Driscoll Children's Hospital and the American Heart Association donated 10 CPR and first aid sports kits—aimed at giving students and coaches the skills to act in time of an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bystander CPR performed within the first 5 minutes of a cardiac arrest in children can nearly double their ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed within five minutes of a child's heart stopping nearly doubled their chances of survival, according to preliminary research to be presented at the ...