These skills help people respond effectively in different situations or fill a knowledge gap where an intervention is needed.

Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid are vital skill set which equips individuals with the knowledge to respond effectively during life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrest, choking or ...

Adriana Smith was declared brain dead while nine weeks pregnant. A Georgia mother was heartbroken when her pregnant daughter was declared brain dead, only to find herself in what she described as "a ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family insisted Sunday that the civil-rights icon is in stable condition and “not on life support” in the wake of “inaccurate media reports’’ about his health. Jackson, 84, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare — about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S. — the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to ...

Jen Taylor-O’Connor opens up about her research on animal communication and how it helped her heal from trauma Alexandra Schonfeld is a staff editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

New research suggests a new step count goal for older adults. The step count is approachable for many. Walking just one to two days a week can lead to big cardiovascular benefits—doctors weigh in.

Ace Frehley, the legendary original lead guitarist for the rock band KISS, is in the hospital and on life support, according to a report from TMZ. The prognosis for the 74-year-old Frehley “is not ...

UPDATE: Shortly after publishing our story below, Ace Frehley’s family confirmed he died. Original KISS lead guitarist and founding member Ace Frehley is reportedly on life support after suffering a ...

Original Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley is reportedly hospitalized and on life support as a result of a fall he recently suffered in his home studio. According to TMZ, Frehley suffered a brain bleed, ...

Henry David Thoreau called October “the month for painted leaves” in his final essay, "October, or Autumnal Tints". He marveled at the colors revealed when trees stop producing chlorophyll—reds, ...

Researchers demonstrated how amino acids could spontaneously attach to RNA under early Earth-like conditions using thioesters, providing a long-sought clue to the origins of protein synthesis. This ...