You may want to double-check your CPR skills. While it’s probably common knowledge not to take medical information from television, a majority of shows keep getting this important emergency technique ...

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A recent analysis by the University of Pittsburgh found that scripted television shows often depict CPR incorrectly when performed by a layperson outside the hospital. The analysis also found that ...

TV varies dramatically in informing viewers about medical emergencies, but it also teaches audiences how not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). As part of a new study conducted at the ...

YouTube may be a great place to watch a dog play the accordion, but a new study suggests it's not the most reliable source for learning CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). Subscribe to read this ...

When cardiac arrest occurs, every second counts—but, according to a new study out of the University of Pittsburgh, the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques shown on television are misleading ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 12, 2026—Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay bystanders’ lifesaving interventions in the ...