As more Americans take on the role of caregiver for both children and aging loved ones, the American Red Cross is urging ...

Recognizing February as National Heart Month, the American Red Cross is urging the public to attend classes on first aid, CPR and the use of automated external defibrillators, not just as a medical ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The American Red Cross is encouraging the public to enroll in CPR and AED training to help save a life when someone goes into cardiac arrest. According to a press release from ...

MINNEAPOLIS - February is American Heart Month. It comes only weeks after an NFL player Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during a game. He survived, with experts saying CPR was key in saving his ...

Some first aid is common sense. Other knowledge and skills must be learned — ideally in a recognized first aid & CPR training course. After 25 years as a Canadian Red Cross Training Partner, I’ve ...

The YMCA of Northwest Illinois received an $8,404 grant to train 144 parents and caregivers in CPR, AED, and first aid to help protect children.

Someone arriving on the scene of an injured individual might try to remember how to administer CPR, knowing that techniques ...

“Starting chest compressions as soon as somebody’s heart has stopped is the best way to help them survive,” according to Erica Littlewood of South Whatcom Fire Authority. iStockphoto Getty Images It’s ...

GENEVA, October 22 (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) signed an agreement Monday that will give UNHCR staff working in ...

Heart emergencies don’t always look obvious. Red Cross officials share the warning signs you shouldn’t ignore and the first steps to take.

Infants, older adults and those with chronic health conditions are among the most vulnerable to cardiac arrest.