Discover how the air you breathe at work can shape your long-term health in this powerful episode of Vital Voices. Host Alexis Burrows sits down with Dr. Patton Adderley, MBBS, Dip ABIM—Internist and Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellow at the University of Maryland Medical Center—to unpack the hidden dangers of occupational lung disease.

From hair salons and nail bars to construction sites and janitorial services, we spotlight high-risk industries you might never suspect and break down conditions such as silicosis, occupational asthma, and COPD. Dr. Adderley shares early warning signs, diagnostic tips, and evidence-based strategies employers and employees can use right now to protect respiratory health—including proper ventilation, respirator selection, and routine lung screenings.

Whether you’re a small-business owner, frontline worker, or health-conscious listener, this conversation delivers actionable insights that could save lives and cut healthcare costs.

Tune in to learn when to seek medical advice, how policy can drive safer workplaces, and why prevention is the best medicine for our lungs and our economy.

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