Misinformation has circulated for years on social media about how coughing forcefully can treat a heart attack. Health experts are quick to debunk that myth and warn that "cough CPR" is ineffective.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr Ranj Singh on chest pains and ‘Cough CPR’ (Images: Pexels/Provided) Every so often, a health “tip” pops up on social media that ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. Lea en español Misinformation has circulated for years on social media about how coughing forcefully can treat a heart attack.

For years, social media has been flooded with posts claiming that a person having a heart attack can save themselves by coughing hard, repeatedly and rhythmically until help arrives. The ...

A popular social media post that first surfaced in the ’90s is popping up again. It says that regular and vigorous coughing can keep you alive if you have a heart attack while you’re by yourself. The ...