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Rapid defibrillator use saves lives from cardiac arrest, study findsEvery minute spent waiting for a first shock from a defibrillator cuts the odds of surviving cardiac arrest by 6%, a new Dutch study …

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When failing to act leads to the death of a studentWhen Kaleiah Jones, a Black teenager with a heart condition, collapsed in the hallway of her Newport News, Va. high school in February, her odds for …

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Medical experts urge people to learn CPR during Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness MonthOctober is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month.The months aims to inform the public about warning signs, risk fac …

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Conn. soccer moms, nurses recognized for cardiac arrest saveThe duo were recognized for saving the life of a teen soccer playerKatie Grant and Paula Rossi were at a Woodland High School Region 16 and …

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Heartsaver First Aid courses available through Parks and RecThe city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will hold Heartsaver First Aid CPR and AED courses from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, a …

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90% of people don't survive, but a local man didOctober is Sudden Cardiac Awareness Month. According to the American Red Cross, 70% of all cardiac arrests happen in the home, which is why CPR and AED …

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