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 ...

Objective: The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends an automated external defibrillator (AED) be considered for a specific location if there is at least a 20% annual probability the device will ...

When AED maintenance is your only focus, excellence isn’t optional—it’s inevitable.”— Nathan Marin, VP Operations AED ...

Dr. Richard Page answers the question: 'Need To Have A Portable Defibrillator?' — -- Question: Do people with heart disease or who have had a heart attack need to have a portable defibrillator at ...

While rare, Sudden cardiac arrest remains the leading cause of death on school campuses nationwide. AEDs are not required in ...

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.

A local EMS crew offers CPR certification courses throughout the month of February.

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 ...

NEWARK, Del, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The automated external defibrillator market is estimated to be worth US$ 1038.3 million in 2024 and is projected to be valued at US$ 1,551.80 million in ...

The owners of a bar have launched a campaign to install more defibrillators in memory of a family member who died from a ...