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The family of a 45-year-old father who died after a cardiac arrest hope to install 100 defibrillators in his memory. Billy ...

Every minute spent waiting for a first shock from a defibrillator cuts the odds of surviving cardiac arrest by 6%, a new Dutch study finds. Photo by Mikhail Nilov/Pexels Oct. 28 (UPI) --Every minute ...

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School districts in the south and southwest suburbs have different numbers of automated external defibrillators available, but officials have different opinions on whether the state should provide ...

Natalie Swift said it was everyone's responsibility to look after defibrillators [BBC] A public awareness campaign helping the community understand "how to maintain and use defibrillators effectively" ...

The Town of Dillon installed three automated external defibrillator safety towers in “key high-traffic” public locations, according to a September news release. The towers are accessible 24/7 and ...

Ahead of National Defibrillator Awareness Day, Magen David Adom urges public training and registration of life-saving devices.

Oct. 28 (UPI) --Every minute spent waiting for a first shock from a defibrillator cuts the odds of surviving cardiac arrest by 6%, a new Dutch study finds. "Our research shows that every minute of ...

A public awareness campaign helping the community understand "how to maintain and use defibrillators effectively" is expected to begin in the spring, Jersey's public health has said. It comes after a ...