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Air Pollution - A Medical Perspective | |
File name | Air Pollution - A Medical Perspective |
File Description | In recent years, scientists have begun to understand a great deal about the effects of a type of air pollution referred to as particulate matter. One type that is especially worrisome is called PM 2.5, meaning matter that is 2.5 micrometers or smaller in size. This, in turn, means that they are directly linked to asthma, bronchitis, and chronic respiratory illness. Scientists have also linked PM 2.5 to low birth weight babies, heart disease, some cancers, and premature deaths in elderly people. In this video, Philip D. Carey, MD (Internal Medicine, Pulmonary) discusses the dangers of PM2.5 to the health of our nation. Dr. Carey gives particular focus to the residents of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Cumberland County has been ranked the 24th most polluted county in the United States based on the level of PM2.5. |
Category Name | Public Health |
Subject Name | Environmental Health |
Module Name | Air quality and control |
Micro Category Name | Health effects |
Level | Masters |
File Type | Video |
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