Implanting defibrillators in patients just weeks after a heart attack does not improve their chances of survival, according to an international study. The researchers suggested instead that patients ...

Novato school officials have agreed to install automated external defibrillators at the district's high schools, declaring that the devices' potential to save lives trumped concerns about liability.

More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of hospitals each year. AEDs make it possible for laypeople to respond to a medical emergency where defibrillation is ...

Queen Creek residents could get a little jolt starting next week - if they have a heart attack on town property, that is. Queen Creek is installing four defibrillators in town facilities next week.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Andrew Luxton, Restart the Heart chair (L), survivor John Pearson and Restart the Heart founder Sarah Jones (R) (Image: Facebook) ...

Hannaford Supermarkets has begun installing defibrillators at all 185 of its stores to save the lives of customers and employees in case of a sudden cardiac event, the Scarborough, Maine-based food ...