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According to the Red Cross, sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the U.S., but a local initiative in Southwest Louisiana is working to change that by empowering the community with life ...

Dr. Mehmet Oz demonstrates how to operate an automated external defibrillator, which helped save the life of celebrity trainer Bob Harper during a heart attack. When "The Biggest Loser" trainer Bob ...

Connie Harvey from the American Red Cross explains how to use an AED, an automated external defibrillator, when attempting to restart someone’s heart after they collapse. She says the first two steps ...

What is an AED? Here's why it can save lives. (Photo: Getty Images) About 90% of the 350,000 cardiac arrests that happen outside a hospital each year are fatal. However, a simple medical device, an ...

Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death here in the U.S. On average less than 10 percent of victims survive. AED devices are all around us, but do you know how to use them? An app on your ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – February is American Heart Month ...

ALPENA — Alpena Snowdrifters received an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machine from MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena ...

Heart Foundation launches 'Shockingly Simple' campaign this Shocktober to combat low confidence in using life-saving ...