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  American Red Cross americanredcross.bsky.social · Feb 2
  Your favorite medical drama might not be the best place to learn how to save a life. A new study shows that many on-screen rescues include CPR techniques that could actually cost a life. Learn what TV gets wrong and why formal training matters in this @WashingtonPost.com article: rdcrss.org/4r75qK9
  

  What ‘The Office’ and other TV shows get wrong about CPR

  Although the depictions of bystanders giving CPR make for riveting television, they often fail to provide an accurate example of what to do when a life is on the line.

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  American Red Cross americanredcross.bsky.social · Jan 29
  If you're outside shoveling or sledding, layer up and watch out for frostbite! Severe signs, like numbness, blistering or blackening skin, mean you need to call 911. Otherwise, you can treat frostbite at home by following these first aid tips.
  
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