Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to talk about a new mutation of the flu virus, how people with type one diabetes are living longer, and the benefits of dark chocolate. He also explains why you shouldn’t drink alcohol before a flight, the withdrawal risk of quitting antidepressants, and how to care for your brain.

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