Knowing CPR and how to use an AED can make all the difference in cardiac emergencies. Learning these simple skills can save ...

Jon LaPook, M.D. is the award-winning chief medical correspondent for CBS News. Since joining CBS News in 2006, LaPook has delivered more than 1,200 reports on a wide variety of breaking news and ...

Dr. Mehmet Oz demonstrates how to operate an automated external defibrillator, which helped save the life of celebrity trainer Bob Harper during a heart attack. When "The Biggest Loser" trainer Bob ...

When someone collapses before your eyes, your first reaction might be stunned disbelief. Your second impulse, though, is likely wanting to help -- and you can. By calling an ambulance, starting CPR, ...

They’re becoming more available in public places–but how do you use a defibrillator machine? Dr. Troy Madsen talks about public defibrillators, when to use them, and how they might save someone’s life ...

Drones delivering defibrillators show promise in emergency response, but survival rates depend on effective dispatcher ...

According to the American Heart Association, over 300,000 sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) occur annually in the United States, and, according to OSHA, about 10,000 occur at work. For many companies who ...

Drones could soon become the fastest first responders in the UK. Researchers at the University of Warwick, in collaboration with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust and drone specialists ...

An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a device found in several public and private places, including homes, schools, and hospitals. An AED can help resuscitate the body if a patient has issues ...