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.

Cardiologists debunk the suggestion of coughing to help you survive a heart attack and tell you what to do instead.

The posts instruct people to take deep breaths and cough “every second until you arrive at the hospital or until your heart starts to beat normally.” VERIFY reader Terrica sent us one of those posts; ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 advice is ...