TV varies dramatically in informing viewers about medical emergencies, but it also teaches audiences how not to perform ...

Few scripted TV programs demonstrate the proper way bystander CPR is meant to be performed, researchers reported Jan. 12 in ...

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...

TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

Think you know how to perform CPR properly because you've seen it on TV? You probably don't, a new study has warned.

Most dramas show characters searching for pulse and giving breaths but experts say chest compressions on their own can save lives ...

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...