A man died after falling off his mountain bike in Kings Canyon in Carson City on Sunday afternoon. He had succumbed to cardiac arrest by the time authorities got on scene.
If performed immediately, CPR can double or triple the chance of survival from an out of hospital cardiac arrest.
Cardiac arrest - an electrical malfunction of the heart - is a leading cause of death in this country. But knowing some basic CPR skills can help save lives.
The Mono County Sheriff's Office says a 25-year-old skier was pronounced dead after suffering a cardiac arrest on Saturday on Mammoth Mountain.
The American Heart Association teamed up with REMSA to teach people how to help in case of a cardiac arrest.
It seems some good Samaritans are just at the right place at the right time during an emergency. Technology is making it easier for you to find yourself in a similar situation. REMSA has expanded the PulsePoint application to alert and empower everyday citizens. How it works in Health Watch.
TMFPD says they are the first fire department in Washoe County to equip every fire engine with automatic chest compression devices and brand new cardiac monitors.
A report from Incline Village, where 7th graders got the life saving skills that all students should get.
Sudden cardiac arrest may not always be so sudden: New research suggests a lot of people may ignore potentially life-saving warning signs hours, days, even a few weeks before they collapse.
You know what a life vest on a boat does, but do you know what a cardiac life vest does? The life vest is saving thousands of lives each year for those who are at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.