Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is not breathing normally.

Scripted television often shows CPR performed incorrectly. This can affect how the public responds to emergency situations, ...

A study of more than 17,238 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients found that nearly all survivals were achieved within 35 minutes of performing cardiopulmonary respiration and that there was little ...

When a person’s heart stops, their odds of survival are greater if a bystander immediately performs CPR. But having someone step in during this critical moment is not all that matters. A new study has ...

Before transitioning to safety, working on the front lines as a firefighter and emergency medical technician provided first-hand insight into the critical importance of lifesaving training. From ...

TV shows often "inaccurately portray" who is most likely to need CPR and where out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen.

What Is CPR and Who Needs It? FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is not ...