Chloe Lipton says changing the dummies used for CPR training could help save women's lives.

New figures show women are less likely than men to receive bystander CPR as many "feel unsure about touching a woman's chest" ...

Several studies point to specific reasons why bystanders may hesitate to aid women in cardiac arrest, including societal ...

A bill, currently in a House committee, will mandate the use of female CPR dolls and chest covers for CPR training in ...

When someone experiences a heart attack, the emergency protocol is universal for all genders — first responders are supposed ...

Jessica Stokes-Parish is affiliated with the Translational Simulation Collaborative, an academic and operational alliance formed by Bond University and Gold Coast Health to deliver better healthcare ...

CLIMAX, Mich. — In December 2008, Amy Swager was in some of the best shape of her life. She ran 5Ks, had seven children and was generally healthy for a 41-year-old. She also had a sudden cardiac ...

Survival rates for Black women are far worse after bystander CPR than for White men, according to a study published this month in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. The study ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about health and U.K. health policy. A third of U.K. adults are are afraid to perform life-saving cardio-pulmonary ...

Every second counts in a cardiac arrest; yet gender disparity still shapes who receives lifesaving bystander CPR. This ...