TV varies dramatically in informing viewers about medical emergencies, but it also teaches audiences how not to perform ...

TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

Think you know how to perform CPR properly because you've seen it on TV? You probably don't, a new study has warned.

You may want to double-check your CPR skills. While it’s probably common knowledge not to take medical information from ...

“Hands-Only CPR is a simple two-step process — call 911 if you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse and then push hard and ...

Few scripted TV programs demonstrate the proper way bystander CPR is meant to be performed, researchers reported Jan. 12 in ...

TV depictions of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may mislead viewers about who is most likely to need cardiopulmonary ...

Most dramas show characters searching for pulse and giving breaths but experts say chest compressions on their own can save lives ...

Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and ...

There's big cancer news this month. The American Cancer Society reports that for the first time, the five-year survival rate ...

The man was walking with friends 100 yards from Gillette Stadium when he collapsed.