Three young boys successfully saved dad Brad Hassig from drowning in a backyard pool, in part because of resuscitation scenes from "The Sandlot" and "Hook." Ten-year-old twins Bridon and Christian ...

When cardiac arrest occurs, every second counts—but, according to a new study out of the University of Pittsburgh, the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques shown on television are misleading ...

TV varies dramatically in informing viewers about medical emergencies, but it also teaches audiences how not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). As part of a new study conducted at the ...

There are many ways to learn how to perform CPR — from American Red Cross trainings to online or school courses. For fans of "The Office," however, there is only one way: a three-minute scene in a ...

New findings indicate television CPR scenes frequently mislead viewers about who needs CPR, where cardiac arrests occur, and how CPR should be performed. Study: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and ...

The day Vera Uber’s heart stopped was like most days in the Uber household – busy. The four-year-old spent the morning with her family at a bridal shower, neatly dressed and on her best behavior. But ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — At a UPMC training center in Lemoyne, Cumberland County, EMT Matt Warner counts out loud with elbows locked and pushing hard and fast. Teaching strangers how to save a life is ...