Melissa in the Morning: Bird Flu

Melissa in the Morning: Bird Flu

State officials are warning after a dangerous strain of the bird flu was found in a backyard flock of birds in New London County. No human cases of the strain have been reported in the state. Dr. Browne explained how bird flu spreads and the threats to be aware of.  IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images…

Melissa in the Morning: Dropping the Masks

Melissa in the Morning: Dropping the Masks

Covid is slowly leaving the top headlines but here’s something exciting…Dr. Browne shared on the show that he believes we have reached herd immunity and the masks in schools probably should go away. Hear his explanation right here.  IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: Mask Mandates

Melissa in the Morning: Mask Mandates

The governor has ordered the state mask mandates for schools to drop at the end of February. Dr. Browne commented on what this really means and the use of masks in schools.  IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: Babies getting Vaccinated

Melissa in the Morning: Babies getting Vaccinated

Pfizer is going for the emergency use authorization approval for its covid vaccine. This time, it’s for children 6 months to 5 years old. Some of the most common questions are answered: what does EUA mean? How much of a dose are these kids getting? What does the vaccine do to their immune systems? Dr. Browne…

Melissa in the Morning: The Stealth Omicron

Melissa in the Morning: The Stealth Omicron

Dr. Browne addresses the latest variant…cousin? The stealth omicron variant has been detected in Connecticut and we get the latest on that. Plus, we talked about government data on covid patients and positive tests.  IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: Omicron Peak

Melissa in the Morning: Omicron Peak

Dr. Browne confirmed that the omicron variant is peaking and we are reaching herd immunity. Could this be a small blessing in disguise? Also, we talked about the difference between N95 and KN95 masks and how to tell if the ones online are fake.  IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: Omicron is taking Over

Melissa in the Morning: Omicron is taking Over

New year, same problem. We asked Dr. Browne our latest covid questions including the inaccuracies of at home test kits and the alarming data behind hospitalization rates. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: Covid Boosters and Pandemic Ending

Melissa in the Morning: Covid Boosters and Pandemic Ending

Dr. Browne took our latest covid questions including getting a booster then getting tested for coivd; is there a risk? We also picked his brain about if the pandemic really will end in 2022. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus