WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - More than 300,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest every year in this country, and 90% are fatal. “Sudden cardiac arrest is a major killer in the United States,” said James ...

Physicians have said the HBO Max drama "The Pitt" offers one of the most accurate depictions of medicine on television.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, popularly known as CPR, is an emergency procedure that is performed when someone's heartbeat or breathing stops. Giving CPR on time can increase the chance of survival ...

Philadelphia, July 30, 2025 – Despite widespread public health efforts, the dangerous myth of "prevention of tongue swallowing" continues to persist during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). New ...

Scripted television often shows CPR performed incorrectly. This can affect how the public responds to emergency situations, ...