You may want to double-check your CPR skills. While it’s probably common knowledge not to take medical information from television, a majority of shows keep getting this important emergency technique wrong, according to a new study. And what’s worse, the difference between doing it correctly or incorrectly could literally mean life or death. One study … Read more
Security at a swanky Las Vegas restaurant forcibly stopped an ICU nurse performing CPR on stricken Hallmark actor Michael Heslin, and threatened to call the cops on her while she tried to save his life, attorneys for his widower have told The Post. Heslin, 30, died suddenly after suffering a heart attack during a birthday … Read more
Movie star Michael Heslin died suddenly after suffering a heart attack during a birthday trip to Las Vegas — when the restaurant failed to swiftly perform CPR, according to a new lawsuit. The actor, who starred in the Zoe Saldana series “Lioness” and TV movie “The Holiday Plan” suffered the medical emergency in June 2024, … Read more
This dumpster-diving raccoon got trashed. When Kentucky nurse Misty Combs headed into work at Letcher County Health Department in Whitesburg, she didn’t expect one of her patients that day to be a wild animal. “I’ve had some pretty crazy days on the job, but nothing like this,” Combs told local news outlet Lex18. Combs and … Read more
A pediatrician who has lived every parent’s worst fear has an important message for caregivers of kids everywhere. Dr. Michael Milobsky didn’t panic when his daughter started to choke on a piece of pizza crust — he went straight to the training that he believes everyone should know. “There is one main skill and piece … Read more
From catwalks to chest compressions. In a move to modernize a 97-year-old competition and scrap its outdated swimwear round, contestants will now be judged on life-saving skills like chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Replacing the traditional bikini modeling segment, the newly introduced “CPR Queen” challenge is the brainchild of current Miss World England, Milla Magee. … Read more
He reeled her in with rigatoni. Meet Cutes NYC posts videos of couples on the streets of New York sharing the sweet stories of how they first met, and the trio behind the popular social media account recalled the boldest come-on they heard — a man who fed cold pasta to a woman he’d never … Read more
This is the bizarre moment a desperate owner performed CPR on a pig in the middle of a major road. The incident in Jingmen, Hubei Province, China, left onlookers stunned as the owner tried to revive the unconscious pig amid heavy traffic. Witnesses say he purchased two breeding pigs to take home for the holidays … Read more
A mom saved her baby’s life after waking up in the middle of the night with a “gut feeling.” Lucy Robin woke up to find her 17-day-old son blue, freezing cold and not breathing — instantly assuming the worst. Luckily, Robin had CPR training, and she used it to get her child, Sammie, breathing again … Read more
Every parent’s worst nightmare is facing a medical emergency involving their child. When it comes to the safety and well-being of our little ones, knowledge truly is power. Emily and Matilda, both paramedics and co-founders of How to Save A Life – First Aid Training, are on a mission to empower parents and caregivers with … Read more
A British woman says her beloved service dog choked to death on a tennis ball during a game of fetch this month — now she’s warning others about the dangers of pet toys. Emma Meen, 47, was horrified when her friend called to tell her that her beloved fox red Labrador Toby had collapsed after … Read more
The world’s most famous life-saving rescue technique could be worse than death in many cases, according to a new report. Administering CPR — or cardiopulmonary resuscitation — to a cardiac arrest sufferer might seem like a no-brainer. However, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation could paradoxically cause more harm than good, according to a disturbing new NPR investigation. “The bad … Read more
A clearer picture of life after death — albeit short-lived — is coming into focus A new study has shown that 20% of people on the brink of death have experienced “lucid dying.” The phenomenon is said to occur in the moments between undergoing cardiac arrest, when they are unconscious or dying, and receiving lifesaving … Read more