What is an AED? Here's why it can save lives. (Photo: Getty Images) About 90% of the 350,000 cardiac arrests that happen outside a hospital each year are fatal. However, a simple medical device, an ...

After a male referee collapsed during Cathedral Prep’s girls basketball game in Ohio, officials are reminding people what to ...

It's been six days since Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field in front of millions. Many feared the worst. But just two days after suffering a cardiac arrest, he woke up and has ...

You’ve probably seen one at the airport, your doctor’s office, or maybe the mall. That white, windowed box jutting out from the wall that holds an automated external defibrillator, or AED. AEDs are ...

RAISING AWARENESS OF LIFE SAVING TOOLS. WHEN SECONDS COUNT, IT IS CPR AND AED AWARENESS WEEK AND THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION IS WORKING TO INCREASE TRAINING ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TODAY WE HAVE A ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Many of us have heard about Buffalo Bill’s player Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field earlier this week. While we still don’t know the specific cause of the collapse, ...

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WASHINGTON — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition following a collision and subsequent collapse during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. According to the team, ...

Flight crew members should be trained in how to use automated external defibrillators to improve survival in case of sudden, ...

Prompt action is of utmost importance during sudden cardiac arrests and knowing how to use a defibrillator can save lives. Dr London explains how they work. Defibrillators are life-saving devices ...

Baptist Health Cardiologist Dr. Scott Davis talks about the importance of knowing CPR and how to use an AED and if you should have one in your home.

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 ...