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YouTube will now direct you to the right first-aid videos during an emergency
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If you search YouTube for what to do if someone is suffering a heart attack‚ the platform will now display credible first-aid explainer videos at the very top of the search results.
The brief‚ step-by-step videos‚ made in partnership with Mass General Brigham and the Mexican Red Cross‚ cover a series of basic health emergencies and first-aid procedures‚ prioritized to provide timely advice right away. Tutorials will cover how to perform the Heimlich maneuver‚ do CPR‚ identify the first signs of a heart attack‚ and other emergency healthcare topics.
Before performing any first-aid‚ the American Red Cross instructs calling 911 and alerting emergency services immediately — many health conditions are time-sensitive. After that‚ one can...
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