One year ago, 15-year-old Elijah-Jay Mariano Rivera tragically passed away after going into sudden cardiac arrest at football practice. “When I found out this is what happened with Eli, I was confused ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Senate Bill 1070, which would mandate cardiac tests for student athletes in Florida, is headed to the governor's desk. The bill would require the Florida High School Athletic ...

KPRC 2 and our Community partners at Energy Transfer and Houston Christian University are shining a spotlight on The Cody Stephens Foundation. The heart screenings, which detect issues that may not be ...

Manitowoc Public School District is offering $20 electrocardiograms for students throughout May. The screenings aim to detect potential heart conditions, a leading cause of death on school campuses.

PORT ST. JOE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - According to Who We Play For, a nonprofit working to prevent sudden cardiac arrest by providing free EKG screenings, one in every 300 students have a detectable & ...

First Coast News is teaming up with Who We Play For for a community heart screening event Feb. 11, 2025 in Jacksonville.

Though rare, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in athletes often unfolds in high-visibility settings, like sports arenas, prompting questions about underlying causes, emergency preparedness, and long-term ...

Asystole is the most serious form of cardiac arrest. It happens when the heart stops beating and there is no more electrical activity. It is sometimes called “flat-line” or “flat-lining” because the ...

SEATTLE — During Heart Health Month, it is important not to forget how cardiovascular diseases affect younger patients. In fact, sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death for exercising ...

HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Heart disease is not something many people think of when it comes to young people. “It affects people of all ages, races, genders,” said Mike Papale of Stamford who knows that ...