DEAR DOCTOR K: I thought CPR involved chest compressions, breathing into a person's mouth and checking their pulse. But my daughter told me that the "new" CPR involves only chest compressions. Is this ...

You can skip the mouth-to-mouth breathing and just press on the chest to save a life. In a major change, the American Heart Association said Monday that hands-only CPR - rapid, deep presses on the ...

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 ...

Hands-only CPR doesn't just eliminate the "yuck factor." A new study shows it can save more lives. It's the first large American study to show more adults survived cardiac arrest when a bystander gave ...

BOISE, Idaho — In an effort to promote health and safety in Boise's community during American Heart Month, the Boise Fire Department is offering free, hands-only Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There are critical moments following cardiac arrest that can define a person's life. According to the Louisville Fire Department, knowing hands-only CPR can be a life saving ...

The power to save a life is literally in your hands, and Local 4 wants to make sure you know how to use them. That’s why Local 4 is dedicating today, September 13th, to teach viewers how and when to ...

More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions — especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to ...

Learn the essentials of CPR and how to effectively save a life during cardiac emergencies with these critical techniques.

DALLAS, Jan. 12, 2026 — TV depictions of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may mislead viewers about who is most likely to need cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and where it’s needed, according to new ...