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Why people are less likely to give CPR to women who collapse

Anxiety regarding inappropriate touching hinders bystanders from performing CPR on women, creating a gender disparity in emergency medical care.
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SF Firefighters Rescue Paddle Boarder After Incident at Ocean Beach

Quick community response saved an unresponsive paddle boarder at Ocean Beach, though the individual remains in critical condition after being transported to the hospital.

Member of chain crew in Raiders-Ravens game collapses, receives CPR before being stretchered off

A sideline official collapsed during the Ravens game, received CPR, and was later pronounced alert before being taken to the hospital.

SF Firefighters Rescue Paddle Boarder After Incident at Ocean Beach

Quick community response saved an unresponsive paddle boarder at Ocean Beach, though the individual remains in critical condition after being transported to the hospital.

Member of chain crew in Raiders-Ravens game collapses, receives CPR before being stretchered off

A sideline official collapsed during the Ravens game, received CPR, and was later pronounced alert before being taken to the hospital.
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M25: Woman saved students by steering coach to safety after driver suffered heart attack

A woman heroically took control of a bus after the driver suffered a heart attack, ensuring the safety of her passengers.

Off-duty Maine firefighter rescues swimmer on the Cape

A Maine firefighter saved a drowning swimmer through quick action and CPR, significantly contributing to their recovery.

M25: Woman saved students by steering coach to safety after driver suffered heart attack

A woman heroically took control of a bus after the driver suffered a heart attack, ensuring the safety of her passengers.

Off-duty Maine firefighter rescues swimmer on the Cape

A Maine firefighter saved a drowning swimmer through quick action and CPR, significantly contributing to their recovery.
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Father arrested after death of 1-year-old son who was found unresponsive at Palmdale park

Shaffer Grindstaff, the father of the deceased child found unresponsive at a Palmdale park, has been arrested on suspicion of concealment of a crime and child endangerment.
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North Carolina dad saves 2-year-old daughter from drowning thanks to CPR on Memorial Day weekend

Knowing CPR can save lives, as demonstrated by a father who revived his daughter after she stopped breathing while swimming.

'Defibrillator would not open' for man who needed CPR at south London station

A defibrillator at North Sheen station failed to open during a medical emergency, causing delay in potential life-saving measures.

Bystanders rescue 4-year-old from near-drowning at Cape pond

Quick action from bystanders and beachgoers led to saving a 4-year-old boy from drowning at Grews Pond in Falmouth.

Heroic NJ Transit police officers save life of 3-year-old choking on bus in dramatic video

Quick-thinking New Jersey Transit Police officers saved a choking 3-year-old boy's life in a critical situation.

North Carolina dad saves 2-year-old daughter from drowning thanks to CPR on Memorial Day weekend

Knowing CPR can save lives, as demonstrated by a father who revived his daughter after she stopped breathing while swimming.

'Defibrillator would not open' for man who needed CPR at south London station

A defibrillator at North Sheen station failed to open during a medical emergency, causing delay in potential life-saving measures.

Bystanders rescue 4-year-old from near-drowning at Cape pond

Quick action from bystanders and beachgoers led to saving a 4-year-old boy from drowning at Grews Pond in Falmouth.

Heroic NJ Transit police officers save life of 3-year-old choking on bus in dramatic video

Quick-thinking New Jersey Transit Police officers saved a choking 3-year-old boy's life in a critical situation.
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Toddler in hospital after being rescued from lake in Merseyside

Police officers rescued a three-year-old girl from a lake in Merseyside after she fell in the water.
Officers performed CPR on the girl before paramedics arrived and she was taken to Alder Hey Children's Hospital for treatment.

Heart attack victim meets Met officers who saved his life

A man whose life was saved by four police officers after suffering a heart attack reunites with them to express his gratitude.
The officers received awards for their swift action in saving the man's life.
The man has no recollection of the incident but was informed by the hospital that he suffered a heart attack.

Care home families not informed of do not attempt CPR' notices, inquiry told

Families were not told that relatives in care homes would not receive CPR in the event of a cardiac arrest, according to an inquiry.
Care home residents are often issued with a DNA CPR notice, but this was not fully explained to families during the pandemic.

'I had a cardiac arrest in the supermarket - off-duty paramedics saved my life'

Early CPR and defibrillator use significantly increase cardiac arrest survival rates.
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