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 ...

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RAISING AWARENESS OF LIFE SAVING TOOLS. WHEN SECONDS COUNT, IT IS CPR AND AED AWARENESS WEEK AND THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION IS WORKING TO INCREASE TRAINING ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TODAY WE HAVE A ...

WASHINGTON — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition following a collision and subsequent collapse during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. According to the team, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Many of us have heard about Buffalo Bill’s player Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field earlier this week. While we still don’t know the specific cause of the collapse, ...

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Prompt action is of utmost importance during sudden cardiac arrests and knowing how to use a defibrillator can save lives. Dr London explains how they work. Defibrillators are life-saving devices ...

Baptist Health Cardiologist Dr. Scott Davis talks about the importance of knowing CPR and how to use an AED and if you should have one in your home.