A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu. While no cases have been detected in Connecticut yet, we wanted to talk about the illness in terms of symptoms, transmission, and prevention with Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. IMAGE CREDIT: Dr. Browne / Griffin Hospital
It’s the medical story America is focused on: Jamie Foxx and his mysterious brain bleed. We spoke to our peace of mind in the medical field, Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Hospital to better understand what could have happened. Image Credit: Reuters
A newly-published report says there’s a likely link between COVID and diabetes. It suggests the virus is creating inflammation in the pancreas. Baylor infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Hotez says this study comes as a growing number of parents question the impact of COVID on kids and aren’t getting them vaccinated. We asked Dr. Browne…
The state will be spraying to kill mosquitoes in the Pachaug State Forest to slow the spread of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). It comes after a 41-year-old in New Hampshire died this month after developed Triple E, the first EEE death in the US this year. Dr. Browne with Griffin Hospital gave us more insight…
This year’s summer covid surge in Connecticut is not letting up just yet. According to the CDC, a big reason for the spike is due to the oppressive heat forcing people to gather indoors. Also, federal health officials say the number of measles cases in the U.S. this year already tripled the total for 2023. Dr.…
The Bird flu has been found in alpacas for the first time. The Department of Agriculture says it’s the latest spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus. It’s the latest worry around a bird flu outbreak nationwide. We talked to Dr. Browne about the news and how bird flu has a trickle down impact on…
A new study suggests vivid nightmares could be an early indicator of an autoimmune disease like lupus. Researchers at the University of Cambridge and King’s College London found there was a link between nightmares and the onset of hallucinations in some lupus patients. The researchers found over 60-percent of lupus patients in their survey who…
We had a couple major health news stories this week all surrounding smells.New research shows the smell of food cooking is a sign of air pollution. A new study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration measured what they called “underappreciated sources” of urban air pollution. Researchers found that cooking accounts for a nearly a…
A new study found vaping is tied to an increased risk of lead and uranium exposure in teens ages 13 to 17 who used e-cigarette over a 20-day period. Researchers recommended stronger regulations on vaping. Another recent study found people who vape are 19-percent more likely to develop heart failure. We got Dr. Browne’s take…
The FDA says samples of milk from grocery stores across the U.S. tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that had infected dairy cows. Despite the agency’s confidence that the milk in stores is safe, many people are nervous about buying milk and other dairy products. We asked Dr. Browne about this. And…