Dr. David Winter with Baylor Scott & White discusses the latest concerns about air quality in the US

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

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