With over 26,000 cardiac arrests occurring every year in Australia and over 76% of them occurring in the home, some of our youngest Australians are learning how to help. But why kids? It's simple.

It only takes about 45 minutes to learn basic CPR, and anyone who learns can teach it to others with the help of kits Heart Rescue assembled. Each kit — purchased with grants awarded by Medtronic and ...

Medical emergencies can happen anywhere—at home, at work, on the road, or during everyday activities. In those critical moments before professional medical help arrives, knowing basic first aid and ...

Gail Bowers had just enjoyed a light lunch at home with her 64-year-old husband Jack when she noticed he wasn't breathing. When he didn't respond to her voice, she immediately called 911. It turned ...

Researchers have found that a user-friendly, 30-minute, video-based cardiopulmonary resuscitation training session is just as effective as the traditional three- to four-hour course in teaching basic ...

Plans to teach basic first aid in schools have been welcomed by the British Heart Foundation. The charity calls the move a "decisive moment in the battle to improve cardiac arrest survival rates".

MANILA, Philippines — Put your hands to good use, learn basic CPR and save lives. The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) said cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) could help trim down the number of ...

With over 26,000 cardiac arrests occurring every year in Australia and over 76% of them occurring in the home, some of our youngest Australians are learning how to help. But why kids? It’s simple.