WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As abuse of injected heroin and other addictive opioids spreads throughout the United States, heart experts warn of a growing threat: strokes caused by infections contracted through dirty needles. “People need to be more aware that stroke can be a devastating complication ofContinue Reading

(HealthDay News) — Doing CPR on someone in cardiac arrest can double the chances of survival, the American Heart Association says. The AARP recommends these steps for administering CPR: Do not wait. A person’s chances for survival fall up to 10 percent for every minute of delay. Send someone toContinue Reading