This week is CPR and AED awareness week. The American Heart Association is working to increase training across the country.

Most people don’t expect to face a life-or-death situation—but it can happen anytime. A coworker collapsing, a child choking, ...

You want to get a pair of medical-grade scissors because anytime you use an AED, you have to cut the person’s shirts, cut the woman’s bra,” Gould said. “Texas schools are required to have ...

An AED, if readily available when a person goes into cardiac arrest, is the best first line of defense, followed by CPR, Rothing explains. If the device is not ready for use, then it’s best to ...