by CPR Cat | Aug 5, 2017 | CPR
Love this story on the Today Show about Madeline Dahl who helped three people in one year using CPR and first aid. The first time she helped a stranger was last October. After reading an article about an app that alerts users if a person nearby needs CPR, Dahl...
by CPR Cat | Feb 22, 2017 | CPR, Technology
Alexa, the friendly voice of the Amazon Echo, will for the first time give all three instructions for CPR, heart attack and stroke warning signs. The information is crucial because prompt medical attention can make the difference between life or death, or significant...
by CPR Cat | Jun 8, 2016 | CPR, Science
1740 The Paris Academy of Sciences officially recommended mouth-to-mouth resuscitation for drowning victims. 1767 The Society for the Recovery of Drowned Persons became the first organized effort to deal with sudden and unexpected death. 1891 Dr. Friedrich...
by CPR Cat | May 28, 2016 | CPR, health, Research, Science
American Heart Association (AHA) is now accepting grant applications specifically for cardiac arrest and resuscitation with deadlines starting July 26, 2016 and running through August 16, 2016. This is a tremendous opportunity to advance research in cardiac arrest and...
by CPR Cat | May 22, 2016 | Education, health, Nutrition, preventative
Exited about the upcoming changes to nutrition labels: On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the White House announced final changes to nutrition labels, which will be required on packaged foods within the next two years. The long-awaited changes...