South Texas College in McAllen launched one of the first registered nursing apprenticeships in the country as area hospitals ...

Jakob's heart suddenly stopped in what's called a sudden cardiac death. His father, Chad, knew CPR and jumped into action to help save his life.

Surf lifeguard services on Whanganui beaches will drop to weekend patrols only as a successful holiday season winds down. Wanganui Surf Life Guard Service (WSLS) lifeguard co-ordinator Laura Stewart ...

A teenage boy has said 'there's nothing to be afraid of' after diving into water and being mauled by a shark. Dempsey Manhart ...

On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, 11-year-old Vada saw her dad collapse. His heart had stopped. She immediately called 911 ...

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The Parks and Recreation Department will offer two reduced-cost lifeguard certification courses this spring in an ongoing effort to improve ...

Two Miami University nursing students are being credited with helping to save the life of a faculty member who collapsed during finals week.

Two Miami University nursing students at the Hamilton campus recently passed a real life-or-death test and their school instructor, who suffered an on-campus heart attack, is alive thanks to their ...