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Doubling the survival rate: Hands-only CPR gaining awarenessHealth care professionals hope a lesser known technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR will encourage more laypeople to get involv …

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'I am a very lucky man': Portland man survives after two 'guardian angels' perform CPRRon Rhodes' recovery is a testament to how CPR can increase someone’s chance of survival, if given within the firs …

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Mother Waiting for a Heart Transplant Helps Others as a 'Go Red for Women' AmbassadorMother of two, Zuleyma Santos, is working with the American Heart Association to raise awareness about the dangers …

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Woman describes surviving sudden cardiac arrest at age 22: "It can happen at any time to anybody"Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S. Each year, more than 350,000 out-o …

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Maine woman says CPR saved her young daughter's lifeFor this month’s Heart Health 8 in partnership with the American Heart Association, WMTW sat down with a Maine woman who likely saved her daughter’s …

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Diets high in protein, zinc and vitamin B3 boost heart health, study findsPeople who consume a Mediterranean-type diet high in nutrients such as protein, zinc and vitamin B3 may see improvements in he …

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