CPR, also known as Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation can mean life and death for a person. Here is the latest news on CPR: The American Heart Association says the CPR needs to be done only by hands and that people standing nearby can save a life of a person who needs emergency CPR.

Thirteen year olds can perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as well as adults, finds a study published on bmj.com today. The authors suggest that children as young as nine years old should be taught CPR skills including chest compressions.