After taking a CPR class at Slidell Memorial Hospital, Ross Schillesci and his wife, Loyce, of Slidell, experienced first-hand the benefits of recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke. Loyce ...

KANSAS CITY, MO — When heart attack survivor Mark Thompson collapsed on the basketball court, it was his friend Myles Lemon’s quick thinking and knowledge of CPR that saved Mark’s life. The two ...

Gail Bowers had just enjoyed a light lunch at home with her 64-year-old husband Jack when she noticed he wasn't breathing. When he didn't respond to her voice, she immediately called 911. It turned ...

Amanda Keefe, left, stands with her daughter Emma Keefe who received the citizens lifesaving award from Aberdeen Fire & Rescue Monday. Amanda Keefe is walking around today knowing she wouldn't be ...

BURTON, SC (WTOC) - Do you know what to do if someone is having a heart attack or stroke? First responders at the Burton Fire District are working to make sure everyone in their community can answer ...

BURTON, SC (WTOC) - The Burton Fire District is taking the initiative to teach citizens life-saving techniques. Firefighters say they have started getting more calls for cardiac arrest and stroke ...

You too could save someone's heart. Just use your braaaaaains. A new ad from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is aiming to teach a younger audience about CPR. The ploy to get their attention?

Avoid offering anything by mouth. Medication, such as aspirin, could hurt the person more. Strokes can impair swallowing, and ...