What is the purpose of CPR? The purpose of CPR is to apply pressure to an individual’s sternum (breastbone) so that the heart ...

Dr. Mariell Jessup, chief science and medical officer of the American Heart Assn., said she couldn’t say for sure what caused Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s heart to stop during an NFL game ...

When someone’s heart stops beating, correctly performing high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, can save that person’s life. Do you know how to perform CPR? Is your training up-to-date?

ROANOKE, Va. – You never know when you could be the one to save someone’s life. That’s the message the Compress and Shock Foundation is hoping to get across Saturday for annual CPR and AED Education ...

The actress said getting trained in CPR can help save lives. Actress Alyssa Milano is shining a spotlight on the importance of becoming CPR certified and how that training can save lives, following ...

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, where he laid down on the field for roughly ten minutes while medical professionals administered ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Summer months are approaching, and with it comes an increase in pool and lake accidents. One way to help save others from drowning is by learning CPR, which can earn lifesaving ...

NORFOLK, Va. – With Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin’s cardiac emergency on the football field, the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR is gaining attention. On Friday, employees of WTKR ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bills safety Damar Hamlin is encouraging people to learn CPR, then challenge three others to do the same. Hamlin announced on Twitter on Tuesday that he’s partnering with the American ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Health care professionals are urging everyone to learn CPR because you never know when you will need it and it could be the difference between life and death before help arrives.

Most dramas show characters searching for pulse and giving breaths but experts say chest compressions on their own can save lives ...

According to the American Heart Association, if performed quickly, CPR can double or triple someone's chances of survival. Waiting until an ambulance or medical professionals arrive can be too long to ...