Each week Melissa talks with Dr. Fred Browne from Griffin Health. Tune in Thursday at 8:38am or listen below.
Griffin Health Podcast

Melissa in the Morning: Lyme Disease & Covid Vaccines
1. ONLY ON WICC: Apparently people dealing with lyme are having TERRIBLE reactions to the covid vaccine…why? Dr. Browne explains. ((00:10)) 2. Sen. Blumenthal is investigating WHY the White House said nothing to elected officials about the J&J vaccine problem in Baltimore. ((07:59)) 3. Zoo Minute: The Red Panda ((15:30)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images…… Continue Reading

New findings on Long Haulers and Covid
Dr. Browne shared new information that “long haulers” are reversing covid complications after getting the vaccine. Long Haulers refers to young, healthy people, ages 20-50, getting covid and keeping symptoms well past beating the virus. Now, new studies show the vaccine is eliminating those lingering symptoms. Also, a check on the latest variant of covid…… Continue Reading

Contracting Covid after the Shots
UConn Women’s Basketball head coach, Geno Auriemma, contracted covid one week after getting his second covid shot. What happened? Does that indicate a problem with the vaccine and should people think twice about getting it? The quick answer, NO! Learn more about that scenario. Plus, the latest on medical concerns around Astra Zenica’s covid vaccine…… Continue Reading

Cancer Screenings and Covid Vaccines
Dr. Browne talks about concerns over cancer screenings after getting the covid vaccine. Some local newspapers highlighted a reaction to the vaccine showing “masses” in mammograms. Should people rebook their appointments? Also, Dr. Browne gives a prediction about kids wearing masks in school come the fall. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: The skinny on J&J
1. Dr. Browne talks about the truth behind the Johnson and Johnson covid vaccine and why people should still get it. ((00:10)) 2. Where does your ticket money for the zoo actually go? ((08:53)) 3. “I’m feeling overwhelmed, are you??” How we prevent being overwhelmed. ((16:52)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading

Debunking Covid Vaccine Theories
Dr. Browne dives into the truths behind vaccine theories. We touched on infertility fears, genetic coding questions and whether one vaccine is better than the other. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Variant Confusion
1. Dr. Fred Browne discusses the variant detections in the US. It begs the question, if not travel related, how do we even know they started in countries like the UK and South Africa? ((00:00)) 2. Senator Richard Blumenthal talks about covid money, his new role in Washington and the latest on a social security…… Continue Reading

Vaccine effectiveness and protecting kids
Dr. Browne breaks down the misconception when doctors see a vaccine is RESISTANT to a strain of covid. That does not mean it doesn’t work. So what does it mean? And a closer look at the future for children 16 years and younger. As you know, they have not been cleared to get the covid…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: What these new Variants mean?
1. Dr. Browne talks about the new variants of covid and if the vaccine is effective? ((00:10)) 2. Senator Richard Blumenthal talks about the new executive orders and why he supports DC becoming its own state ((09:59)) 3. Luke Frey of the BBB talks about data cyber security and how to protect yourself. ((18:55)) 4.…… Continue Reading

Covid Vaccine Hotline and Visitation Rights
Dr. Browne offers another option for people 75 years and older to book an appointment for their covid vaccine. Also, there were questions about returning to normalcy…when can grandparents hug their loved ones again after getting both shots? IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading