CEBU, Philippines — “Your hands can become an instrument of hope.” This was the message of Lapu-Lapu City Councilor Dr. Emilio Galaroza Jr. as he urged Oponganons and other residents to learn basic ...

Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart unexpectedly stops beating, which cuts off blood flow to the brain and other organs. If not treated, it can cause death within minutes. In fact, only about ...

“We want to make sure people are comfortable doing it and are willing to do it,” the chief says.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, popularly known as CPR, is an emergency procedure that is performed when someone's heartbeat or breathing stops. Giving CPR on time can increase the chance of survival ...

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A scam involving falsified CPR and first aid certificates uncovered at Conestoga College led to in-house training mandate to ...

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Emergency medical dispatchers give instructions on how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) over the telephone to callers requesting help for a patient with suspected cardiac arrest, before ...

The Malta-McConnelsville Fire Department is hosting monthly CPR certification classes for the public starting in September.

The heart has an internal electrical system that controls the rhythm of the heart. A problem in this system may cause a cardiac arrest. It may cause the heart to stop pumping blood to the brain and ...