Watching someone collapse from sudden cardiac arrest is a scary experience — but knowing what to do can save a life. Quick ...

Dr. Jeremy Ruskin answers the question: 'Sex After Defibrillator Implantation?' — -- Question: Can I still be active -- sexually -- if I get a defibrillator, and do I need to take any precautions ...

Dr. Douglas Zipes answers the question: 'I Have A Defibrillator. Is Sex Safe?' — -- Question: I have a defibrillator. Is it safe for me to have sexual intercourse? Is there a danger of electric ...

Implanting defibrillators to jumpstart people's hearts has become common, but one day it may be routine for animals as well. Last Thursday, May 1, a 2-year-old boxer named Honus became the first dog ...

Defibrillators and pacemakers help the heart maintain a regular rhythm. Defibrillators deliver a shock if the heart goes into arrhythmia. Pacemakers use electrical impulses to keep the heart from ...

A vest containing a defibrillator may be an option for some heart patients who can't use an implantable defibrillator -- the device that can shock the heart back to a proper rhythm if needed. That's ...

A charity says it is "disappointed" as one of its most used defibrillators has been destroyed beyond repair. The ...

Ryan Connolly was in good health as he stood in line at his regular taqueria spot in San Carlos, looking forward to putting ...

A life-saving device has been installed on a village’s new housing development and is available for the whole community to ...

Defibrillators are used when a person is in cardiac arrest to restore a normal heartbeat, but would you know what to do if an alarming incident occurs? According to the British Heart Foundation, there ...

An inmate executed by Tennessee without deactivating his implanted defibrillator said he was hurting badly shortly after the lethal injection began, according to several witnesses. Byron Black was put ...

A New York mother is alleging her son died after he went into cardiac arrest on an American Airlines flight to Florida and the automatic external defibrillator on board the plane was not charged.