ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「As wildfire smoke blankets large swaths of the eastern U.S., many people are experiencing physical symptoms, like prickling, stinging eyes; a scratchy throat; a runny nose; and some coughing. For those without underlying conditions, this will largely be a passing source of irritation. But for people who are at risk of health effects from polluted air, including children and adults with respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, even brief exposures can have immediate ramifications, as exposure to toxins in the smoke can trigger inflammation and exacerbate existing health issues. “For vulnerable populations, the brevity of exposure may be enough to flare up underlying lung issues, or conditions overall,” Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Babies, young children, older adults and pregnant women are also at higher risk of serious health effects. Everyone may want to take precautions, but doing so is particularly critical if you are vulnerable. Read more expert advice and additional coverage of the wildfires at the link in our bio.」6月8日 5時36分