How poor air quality impacts health, according to a doctor

Millions of people across the Eastern U.S. are facing dangerous air quality due to hundreds of wildfires in Canada. The haze has disrupted flights and prompted warnings to stay inside. Dr. Leonardo Trasande, children's environmental health specialist, joins CBS News with tips to stay safe from the health risks associated with poor air quality.

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[Kentrc]

Not in the mood for a heart attack or stroke. Will be staying in my Northeastern household for the weekend.

[nrw]

It must be terrifying for heavily pregnant women who breathe harder because of the added weight and pressure.

[ellas]

So glad we have doctors so smart that they can tell us that dirty air is bad for our lungs. Well, off to work in the coal mines!

[maskhysteria]

Yet the people of LA got it bad on a daily 😅

[richardpauly]

Stay inside wear kn95 mask or masks with respirator change air filter in furnace and cars hope the wind change and fire get puts out

[heavyd]

Clinate cultists: "Save the trees!!"
Also climate cultists"We're choking to death on the smoke"

[PraveenSrJ]

Ohhh nooo not a mask 😷 again! I’m going to get PTSD wearing a mask 😷 that will remind me of 3 years ago.