Take it from Damar: Learning CPR is easy, quick and can save a life
Feb 20, 2023
Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills has issued the #3forHeart CPR Challenge, encouraging everyone to learn CPR so they can save a life, just like others did for him.
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This is what a cardiac arrest looks like, and why you need to know
Feb 9, 2023
Confusion about cardiac arrest can slow a bystander's response at a moment when seconds matter. Here's what to look for – and why you shouldn't wait to call 911 and start CPR.
Former Grand Slam champion wants every tennis court to have an AED, someone trained in CPR
Feb 6, 2023
Cardiac arrest survivor Murphy Jensen is using his story to encourage everyone to get trained in CPR, and for all tennis facilities to have lifesaving devices.
11 things to know to save a life with CPR
Feb 1, 2023
CPR saves lives, but confusion might keep you from acting when the time comes. Experts clear up questions about what to do when someone's heart stops.
5 things to know about AEDs after a defibrillator helped save Damar Hamlin
Jan 17, 2023
AEDs are easy-to-use devices that, combined with CPR, can save lives. But few people use them. Experts explain why they shouldn't be afraid to.
NFL player's cardiac arrest was a triggering, traumatic event for many
Jan 4, 2023
Millions saw Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills collapse from cardiac arrest. Experts say the somber moment highlights how witnesses can be affected.
His company's CPR learning app helped save an employee's 2-year-old son
Jun 7, 2022
Beckham Morgan is alive and thriving thanks to the knowledge his dad learned without even realizing it.
CPR 'heroes' need more support, report says
Mar 21, 2022
Experts look at ways to improve training and response rates for lifesaving CPR – and to support the everyday people who perform it.
Thanks to CPR and AEDs, air travelers have higher-than-average survival rates from cardiac arrest
Sep 14, 2021
A new study about air travelers who have cardiac arrests in airports and on planes underscores the value of improved training and better awareness for bystander CPR and the use of defibrillators, researchers say.
Opioid-induced cardiac arrests are focus of new report
Mar 8, 2021
When the heart suddenly stops because of opioid overdose, it can differ from other kinds of cardiac arrest and is a major cause of death, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.