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: Guess Who’s Back?
COVID-19 Hospitalizations are up by another 19-percent. According to the CDC, deaths also saw a large jump by 21-percent in one week. More than half of US states saw a “substantial” jump. South Dakota had the biggest spike, with hospitalizations surging more than 127-percent in one week. A new booster shot targeting the newest strain…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Masking Up…Again??
In the news this week:A private Atlanta college will be requiring face masks for two weeks. Leaders at Morris Brown said this week that precautionary measures are being taken due to an increase in COVID cases. And Hollywood studio Lionsgate is bringing back a mask mandate for its Santa Monica office. The move comes in…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Know Before you Go (Swimming)
There have now been two confirmed deaths in Connecticut and another in New York linked to Vibrio bacteria in the water. Vibrio has not been detected in Connecticut waters or from raw shellfish consumed by residents, but we’re seeing an uptick in cases. Dr. Browne explains why the warmer waters play a huge role in…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: More Heat, More Disease?
PBS News Hour published an article this week titled “Warming planet may have overwhelming impact on infectious diseases.” It discussed the changes in climate impacting things like bug populations, fungi, bacteria and algae. There are a lot of reasons human illnesses could be on the rise. Dr. Browne shared his voice of reason on the…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Norovirus Outbreaks
There have been 13 outbreaks of norovirus on cruises this year according to the CDC. According to reports, that’s the highest number of norovirus outbreaks on cruises recorded since 2012. And it’s only July! We asked Dr. Browne about this common stomach bug, how to treat it and prevention. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Malaria in the Area
The CDC is warning that malaria is spreading locally in the United States. Cases have been seen in Florida and Texas, the first documented cases of local transmission in 20 years. The disease is most commonly spread by mosquitoes but can also be spread through blood transfusions, organ transplants, needle-sharing and from mother to fetus.…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Continuous Fever
In the last couple of weeks, several people have reported that their young children are battling high fevers for days without any other symptoms. What is this virus? Is it new? Can adults get it too? And is there such a thing as over medicating for this? Dr. Browne of Griffin Hospital shares what type…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Breathing in Smoky Air
June has been a hard month to swallow…no seriously! The smoke in our atmosphere carrying over from wildfires in Canada is impacting people in Connecticut. But it’s not just people with breathing issues or of older age. Dr. Browne shares why kids need to be careful with too much outdoor exposure and also what kind…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Handling Ticks
Recently, Melissa plucked a tick off of her son and like many, she has questions. Dr. Browne discussed getting ticks tested, which types of ticks carry Lyme, signs of infection and what other issues ticks can carry beside Lyme. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Allergies High in CT
To mark Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month this May, Lawn Love ranked 2023’s Worst Cities for Grass Allergies this summer. The study authors compared 131 metro areas based on allergy risk, exacerbators, and access to detection and treatment resources. More specifically, they looked at grass pollen forecasts, allergen intensity, and lawn mowing frequency, among nine…… Continue Reading
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