LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- If someone near you has a heart attack or experiencing an overdose situation, the minutes between when you call 911 and when rescuers arrive can make the difference between life ...

WE'VE ALL SEEN the tension-filled movie scenes where somebody collapses and another person comes rushing in and starts performing CPR. What's not always shown, however, is one key step, like grabbing ...

The American Heart Association, or the AHA, as it is often referred to, trains hundreds, if not thousands, of new instructors each year. This is my 49th year as an AHA instructor and to say things ...

Do you know what to do if someone stops breathing? Only about 40% of people who go into cardiac arrest get bystander CPR if they’re not in a hospital. “That means 60% of people are not getting ...

Before beginning Hands-only CPR, it's essential to check if the person truly needs help. Start by tapping their shoulder and loudly asking, "Are you OK?" This simple action helps assess consciousness.

This kind of preparation can turn a bystander into a lifesaver.

Here we are already into the February calendar. With the prognostications of the groundhog behind us, be that as it may, there are other celebrations that loom ahead. Of course Feb. 14 is Valentine’s ...

June is CPR and AED Awareness Month. If you don’t know how to do CPR, now is a good time to learn. You never know when an emergency could happen. “There’s incredible data that delays in CPR will ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Learning how to save a life is a new opportunity that's now in North Philadelphia. Learn how to perform CPR in minutes is a new technology aimed at helping the 350,000 people who ...

Dispatcher Sophia Zervos quickly and calmly instructed parents how to perform CPR on their 4-year-old daughter.

When it comes to promoting the use of hands-only CPR, Los Angeles County officials aren’t saving their breath. That potentially life-saving step is now at the heart of a campaign to train half a ...