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Posted by By Quintessa Williams November 10, 2024 on Nov 17th 2024

When failing to act leads to the death of a student

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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Posted by By Tiffany Tarpley October 25, 2024 on Nov 4th 2024

90% of people don't survive, but a local man did

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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Posted by By Elana Gotkine August 10, 2024 on Aug 22nd 2024

Disparities in Improved Survival Linked to Bystander CPR

Disparities in Improved Survival Linked to Bystander CPRBystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is associated with higher survival for all individuals with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, but th …

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