A Knoxville couple is speaking out about the importance of CPR after a medical emergency. “I know it was a miracle to be here ...

Though rare, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in athletes often unfolds in high-visibility settings, like sports arenas, prompting ...

A test taker suffered a cardiac arrest while taking the bar exam — and proctors administering the evaluation allegedly did not stop in order to provide an assist. The incident occurred on July 30, as ...

A woman taking part in the 2025 California International Marathon collapsed with cardiac arrest near the midpoint of the race, Sacramento-area first responders reported. A woman in her 30s was found ...

A Virginia grandmother has been searching for a month for the “guardian angel” who helped save her life when she suffered a scary medical emergency alone. WWBT, an NBC affiliate located in Richmond, ...

Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart's electrical system.

Nine out of 10 people who experience sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting die—often within minutes. One reason for these fatal outcomes is the commonly held belief that cardiac arrest ...

Sheryl O’Loughlin of Santa Rosa remembers everything about that Friday night — the dinner, the wine, the company. It was late September and she and her husband, Patrick, were staying in their ...