Eighteenth-­century mental institutions employed a tactic called the bain de surprise, suddenly dunking their patients in cold water to jolt them out of their depression or psychosis. (Some doctors ...

So she created the change herself. Working with the school and state representatives, she put forth a bill that would require ...

On Saturday, April 25, the city of West Hollywood is offering a free American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED certification ...

If a person collapses, is not responding, and is not breathing normally, it's time to go to work -- after 911 is called.

As Arizona heats up earlier than usual, water safety advocates are concerned that drowning calls will increase with the ...

A Stop & Shop employee was honored Tuesday evening with the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award for her actions to save a ...

Five experts weigh in on exercise form, how much and how often to lift, whom to ask for help and how to do a pull-up correctly.

Two Westmoreland County adults were charged in the death of a 15-month-old child who was found unresponsive in deplorable conditions.

When someone experiences a heart attack, the emergency protocol is universal for all genders — first responders are supposed ...

Article Summary Women are 27% less likely to receive bystander CPR due to fears of inappropriate touching or sexual assault ...

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and despite progress in reducing heart disease and stroke nationwide, generations of structural barriers have left many Black ...