The CDC is raising its alert level for monkeypox. The health agency raised the alert level for the disease to level 2 on Monday and recommended that Americans wear masks when they travel. The CDC said monkeypox cases have been reported in North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. However, according to our Dr.…
It’s tick season and Connecticut officials say a man in Windham County was confirmed to have contracted Powassan virus. The disease is rare, but can attack the nervous system, causing loss of coordination, difficulty speaking and seizures. Dr. Browne told us what we need to be aware of and how to avoid a tick bite. …
As if COVID isn’t enough to worry about, now measles cases are soaring. They’re up 79-percent around the world. The United Nations warns this could trigger larger outbreaks of other diseases this year, affecting millions of children. Dr. Browne tells us why numbers are up and what we can do to combat the problem. IMAGE…
Four of Connecticut’s six statewide constitutional office holders have now tested positive for coronavirus in the last week. Attorney General William Tong being the most recent after Governor Lamont, Lt Governor Bysiewicz and Treasurer Shawn Wooden. Dr. Browne tells us why we are seeing that and what people need to know. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock /…
Now that masks have been gone for almost two months, kids are getting sick constantly. Dr. Browne addresses why that’s not necessarily a bad thing. He also looked at the recent BA.2 covid variant and what that means for a pandemic coming to an end. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Dr. Browne talks about the misconception of the word “booster” and the chances of needing another. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
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…
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
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
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…