The American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics urge public awareness, as drowning remains a leading cause of death in children. As swim season ramps up, the American Heart ...

Mouth-to-mouth CPR with chest compressions are still the priority when rescuing victims of drowning, according to a focused update of American resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular guidelines.

Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. CPR can be lifesaving and now, experts have updated the guidelines on how to perform it for drowning victims. What happened to ...

Drowning is the third-leading cause of death from unintentional injury worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates there are about 236,000 deaths due to drowning each year globally. According ...

DALLAS, Nov. 12, 2024 — Updated guidance reaffirms the recommendation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and highlights the importance of compressions with rescue breaths as a first step in ...

EAGLE MOUNTAIN — A 12-year-old Eagle Mountain boy is home and recovering after a terrifying near-drowning incident that nearly claimed his life. On May 23, Jason Thorpe and his friends were playing in ...

With drowning deaths in Australia reaching their highest level in nearly three decades, and hundreds of thousands of children ...

A Phoenix father is sharing how he saved his 10-month-old son from drowning in the family's backyard pool, reviving him with ...

Southwest Florida’s stunning waterways and picturesque coastlines are central to our community’s charm and allure. Activities such as swimming, boating and relaxing by the water offer families, ...