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

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

Several studies point to specific reasons why bystanders may hesitate to aid women in cardiac arrest, including societal fears of inappropriate touching or legal concerns.

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

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

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 arrest. At a hair ...

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 ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

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