The Great American State Fair closed early on Friday after emergency crews treated dozens of visitors, many for heat-related ...

While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare—about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S.—the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to be under 20%.

Thanks to a partnership with Northwest EMS, an advanced life support ambulance is based at the Oakdale fire station, bringing hospital-level care to parts of Allegheny County. In a medical emergency, ...