June 1-7 is CPR and AED Awareness Week.

Esquibel says after seeing her own family go through medical emergencies, she felt motivated to teach others.

NNEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — It is not terribly common for first responders to get the opportunity to meet someone they saved.

This two-hour training equips participants with essential lifesaving skills to respond to medical emergencies confidently. Upon completion, participants will receive their CPR certification from the ...

A local CPR instructor will host hands-on CPR demonstrations Tuesday at the Merriweather Library on Jefferson Avenue in ...

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, at any time — including during routine activities. Additionally, this type of medical emergency doesn’t just happen to middle-aged adults or the elderly.

When someone’s heart stops working, it is known as sudden cardiac arrest. It causes blood to stop flowing to the brain and other organs. Sudden cardiac arrest can cause a person to die within minutes.

Tarla Atwell was overseeing her family’s hair-care manufacturing company when a maintenance worker severed his finger. “I didn’t know what to do, so I put him in my car and just drove to an urgent ...

The chances of survival increase dramatically when a workplace is trained in both CPR and the use of an AED. There are many injuries and illnesses that can occur on the job if adequate safety ...

Overdose and anaphylaxis are two serious medical emergencies that require immediate intervention and can be fatal if not treated in time. Supplying every AED first-aid box with epinephrine ...

Summer brings relaxation and fun, but it can also be a time of increased risk for people’s hearts. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), knowing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) could ...

It was a real heart stopper. A former Long Island volunteer firefighter got the chance Monday to publicly thank the good ...