Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the impact of air quality on how you feel on a particular day, the unusual surge of “walking pneumonia,” especially among kids, the amount of COVID in the community being down, why now is a great time to get your COVID and flu shots, and a recent study that shows the link between serious infections and dementia.

https://serve.castfire.com/s:northwestern_medicine_KEiLn/audio/7001276/7001276_2024-10-22-203016.128.mp3Recent postsHealthProposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics.cls-4{fill:#000;}Women suing over Idaho’s abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming ‘medical refugees’.cls-4{fill:#000;}Kraft Heinz stops serving school-designed Lunchables because of low demand.cls-4{fill:#000;}Personal care product use tied to risks in pregnancy: study.cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys.cls-4{fill:#000;}Click for moreRecent PostsJohn WilliamsHow to make your home more energy efficient.cls-4{fill:#000;}Dr. Kopin: Take your blood pressure periodically.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Zorn: Not a time to say that democracy doesn’t work.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Who do you want calling plays for the Bears?.cls-4{fill:#000;}John Williams Speed Jokes 11-12-24.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more