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Bob Harper’s Simple Advice: Know CPR, Save A LifeDuring one of his daily workouts in the gym, celebrity trainer Bob Harper was about to experience a life-altering, near-fatal event. The fitness phenom …

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Experts weigh in on the importance of learning CPR trainingA person was found face down in the water at Lake Nacimiento this weekend. Cal Fire said bystanders revived that person.Experts weigh in on h …

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Bystander CPR on kids differs by race and ethnicityBlack and Hispanic children are less likely to receive bystander CPR than white children, according to a new study.The research, published Monday in …

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NCMC nurses care for strangers during public medical events, encourage CPR trainingTelevision shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” might make it seem like medical professionals regularly save someone’s life, e …

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80-year-old survivor shares story about heart diseaseThe CDC says the leading cause of death in Louisiana is heart disease. Ochsner LSU Health in Monroe and ULM held an American Heart Association Hear …

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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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