BYLINE:

David Winter, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, answers the most common patient questions and reacts to the latest medical research.

  • How bad is the current air pollution in the northeastern U.S.? (SOT@ :14, TRT :42)
  • Who is most vulnerable to the effects of air pollution? (SOT@ 1:04, TRT :24)
  • Can masks help filter out smoke particles? (SOT@ 1:39, TRT :20)
  • If people find themselves in heavily polluted air, what else do you recommend they do? (SOT@ 2:05, TRT :24)
  • Video b-roll begins @ 2:38, TRT 1:20

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