Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid are vital skill set which equips individuals with the knowledge to respond effectively during life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrest, choking or ...

Adriana Smith was declared brain dead while nine weeks pregnant. A Georgia mother was heartbroken when her pregnant daughter was declared brain dead, only to find herself in what she described as "a ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare — about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S. — the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to ...

The government shutdown may be nearing its end, but the delayed distribution of food assistance funds continues to pose a threat to Americans, including the basic needs security of college students.

He developed extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, a treatment that can sustain patients whose hearts and lungs are failing — for days or weeks or longer. By Jeré Longman Robert H. Bartlett, a ...

Jen Taylor-O’Connor opens up about her research on animal communication and how it helped her heal from trauma Alexandra Schonfeld is a staff editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

New research suggests a new step count goal for older adults. The step count is approachable for many. Walking just one to two days a week can lead to big cardiovascular benefits—doctors weigh in.

Ace Frehley, the legendary original lead guitarist for the rock band KISS, is in the hospital and on life support, according to a report from TMZ. The prognosis for the 74-year-old Frehley “is not ...

UPDATE: Shortly after publishing our story below, Ace Frehley’s family confirmed he died. Original KISS lead guitarist and founding member Ace Frehley is reportedly on life support after suffering a ...

Original Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley is reportedly hospitalized and on life support as a result of a fall he recently suffered in his home studio. According to TMZ, Frehley suffered a brain bleed, ...

Many employers offer extra life insurance at group rates with no medical exam, which is easy to get but might not be your cheapest option Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side ...

Henry David Thoreau called October “the month for painted leaves” in his final essay, "October, or Autumnal Tints". He marveled at the colors revealed when trees stop producing chlorophyll—reds, ...