Promising footballer, 17, died after suffering heart attack during match - as coroner warns of 'missed signs' that could have saved his life

Adam Ankers, 17, was playing for the Wycombe Wanderers' Foundation U19 team on January 31, 2024, when, towards the end of the second half, he shouted 'my chest is tight' before falling unconscious.

Teenage footballer died after 999 call handler missed signs of cardiac arrest, coroner finds

A teenage footballer who died after collapsing during a match was not given CPR because a 999 call handler and those present did not recognise the signs of a cardiac arrest, a coroner has found.

Dorm room - dog included! Students are raising puppies on campus as colleges embrace crash course in life skills

The college programs organized by the Guide Dog Foundation are beneficial both for the students and their furry friends, ...
Lakeland Public Television

First Aid and Basic Life Support Classes Being Offered in Bemidji

Through the Bemidji Parks and Recreation department, Bemidji State University’s Gillett Wellness Center is offering lifesaving instructional courses to teach the public about basic first aid and CPR ...
Jacksonville Journal-Courier

West Central Joint Dispatch to host CPR, Basic Life Support certification session

West Central Joint Dispatch Center will host a certification class for Basic Life Support this month. The class will certify people in CPR and automated external defibrillator use. Registration is ...
The StandardOpinion

Train teachers with basic life-saving skills, government told

A civil society organisation has urged the government to introduce mandatory, ongoing life-saving and emergency response ...

Ocean County launches EMS training programs amid volunteer shortage

The goal is to graduate about 100 new EMTs annually to support both volunteer and professional ambulance services across the ...

Basic Income for the Arts is now permanent. But for artists who apply, the money is not

Campaigners say the cyclical scheme is ‘a decent start’ but want it expanded. Others are unsure ‘how sustainable it is to support every artist in the country forever’ ...
BMJ

Diversity of CPR manikins for basic life support education: use of manikin sex, race and body shape — a scoping review

Background Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) manikins typically appear white, lean and male. However, internationally, this does not represent the overall population or those who are at greatest ...

Plentisoft: Safety Training Seminars Opens New CPR Certification School in Novato

Safety Training Seminars, a leading provider of emergency response education, is proud to announce the opening of its newest CPR Certification ...
Seattle Times

‘The Blind Side’ star Quinton Aaron on life support after collapse at home

“The Blind Side’” star Quinton Aaron is on life support after collapsing at his home. Quinton’s wife, Margarita, says that while medical devices are supporting him, the actor is able to breathe ...
USA Today

Quinton Aaron on life support; 'Blind Side' actor 'opened' eyes, wife says

"Blind Side" star Quinton Aaron is "still on life support," but his wife is providing a health update following his hospitalization. Aaron's spouse revealed in a post to his GoFundMe page that the ...