Simply put, cardiopulmonary resuscitation saves lives — about 92,000 each year in the United States. The key is knowing when it is needed and how it is done. About 92 percent of sudden cardiac arrest ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Glatter is a New York-based physician covering public health. This article is more than 7 years old. This lethal condition ...

Apps can help you manage your own health, whether it's to help you quit smoking or manage your diabetes. Now, there are CPR apps that can even help your save someone else's life. If a friend or family ...

It’s one thing to know that emergencies happen, to be trained and prepared in case there is a life-threatening medical issue. It’s another thing entirely to experience the situation in real life, to ...

If a friend or family member went into cardiac arrest, would you know what to do? I think I would, having been certified for years in CPR, but in the heat of the moment, you never know. Plus, I ...