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New Pennsylvania law requires AEDs at school sports events, aims to prevent sudden cardiac arrest

Pennsylvania has signed Greg Moyer’s Law, requiring AEDs at all PIAA-sanctioned athletic practices and games, along with cardiac emergency response […]

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Teen collapses at Huntley High School track, revived before EMS arrival: officials

A 16-year-old student at Huntley High School in Illinois is recovering after collapsing from sudden cardiac arrest during a track […]

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Parent Heart Watch Calls for Clear, Complete Guidance to Save Lives in Cardiac Emergencies

Urges inclusion of AED use as a core step in public response to sudden cardiac arrest ORLANDO, Fla., May 5, […]

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Heart safety bill looks to close gap in school emergency preparedness

A North Carolina bill aims to strengthen school preparedness for cardiac emergencies by requiring every public school to have an […]

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CT lawmakers approve heart screenings for student-athletes. One father says more needs to be done

Connecticut approved a bill requiring “cardiac screening” for student-athletes starting in 2027, driven by a father whose son died from […]

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Former Dallas-area student-athlete dies after collapsing at track meet

Graycen Vargo, a junior at Texas A&M University–Texarkana and former Dallas-area student-athlete, died after collapsing during the Red River Athletic […]

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Activity may be safer than thought for children with cardiomyopathy or ICDs

A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights that children with cardiomyopathy or ICDs should not automatically be sidelined from […]

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Kentucky is still losing high school athletes to preventable deaths

Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal Kentucky is still losing high school athletes to preventable deaths, despite prior investigative reporting that […]

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Cause of death determined for Stevens High School football player who collapsed at practice

A 16-year-old student-athlete who collapsed during football practice died from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in […]

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Family says popular energy drink played role in cheerleader’s fatal heart condition

Sarah Katz would have turned 25 today. A new report links the death of a Texas teen to caffeine from […]

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