TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

In December 2008, Amy Swager was in some of the best shape of her life. She ran 5Ks, had seven children and was generally healthy for a 41-year-old. She also had a sudden cardiac arrest. At a hair ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Women are less likely than men to get CPR from a bystander and more likely to die, a new study suggests, and researchers think reluctance to touch a woman’s chest might be one reason ...

Women are less likely than men to get CPR from a bystander and more likely to die, a new study suggests, and researchers think reluctance to touch a woman's chest might be one reason. Only 39 percent ...

Ninety-five percent of CPR training manikins on the global market are flat-chested, possibly contributing to disproportionate survival outcomes for women after cardiac arrest, according to a study ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - When a heart stops beating during sudden cardiac arrest, CPR from a bystander doubles the chance of survival. However, women are 14% less likely to receive bystander CPR and ...