While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare—about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S.—the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to be under 20%.

Knowing what to do during a medical emergency is critical, as it can make a big difference in saving a person's life. The ...

With over 26,000 cardiac arrests occurring every year in Australia and over 76% of them occurring in the home, some of our youngest Australians are learning how to help. But why kids? It’s simple.

Forty years after the founding of Brown Emergency Medical Services, the program is becoming increasingly student-run. The Basic Life Support supervising program, started five years ago, allows for ...