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YouTube will now direct you to the right first-aid videos during an emergency

If there’s an emergency, you should still call 911 first.

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. Before performing any first-aid, the American Red Cross instructs calling 911 and alerting emergency services immediately — many health conditions are time-sensitive. Last year, YouTube began cracking down on videos with medical misinformation, including those on abortion as well as fake or unproven treatments for common diseases such as cancer and COVID-19.

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