With the statement it made today, YouTube announced the “First Aid Information Content” service for first aid and interventions in emergency situations.
With the spread of the Internet health related information It has also become very easy to reach us. It has become easier, but the accuracy of this information is not always certain. Today, when we search for any health problem on Google, the results are no longer medical advice It has become a joke material rather than a joke. Now YouTube is rolling out a new feature for health-related searches.
From now on on YouTube first aid and emergencies When searching for interventions to be performed, relevant content will be displayed at the top of the screen. The video content here comes from some approved health institutions. The videos are designed to be easy to follow and allow people to easily apply first aid.
Medical advice from experts will come to the fore
This video shelf It will appear when searches are made on some specific topics. Among these issues CPR, Heimlich maneuverTopics include bleeding, heart attack, stroke, seizure and opioid overdose. Searches only for now English And Spanish Although it appears in searches as , it may soon spread to other languages.
YouTube’s Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global and Public Health Dr. garth graham In the statement made by “Today’s announcement is an important step forward to increase access to authoritative resources on first aid, especially for those without medical training, when they need it most.” he said. YouTube has recently become anti-vaccination both ineffective and erroneous regarding cancer treatments It is also struggling to remove content about it. YouTube blocked more than 1 million videos in this process.
Source :
https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/10/youtube-is-making-it-easier-to-find-accurate-information-about-first-aid-and-emergency-care/