Wildfire smoke can harm healthy people too, lung expert warns

As wildfire smoke blankets large parts of Canada and air quality warnings remain in effect, Global's Jazan Grewal speaks with Dr. Vaibhav Gupta, a thoracic surgeon and chief medical advisor at the Lung Health Foundation.

Gupta explains the health risks of breathing wildfire smoke, even for healthy people, and shares ways to reduce smoke exposure, including wearing an N95 mask and improving indoor air quality.

He also warns that prolonged exposure could have lasting effects on lung, heart and brain health.

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