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: Tick-borne Diseases
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. …… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Measles Cases on the Rise
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…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Is Covid Making a Comeback?
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 /…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Sick Kids
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… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Covid Boosters or Shots
Dr. Browne talks about the misconception of the word “booster” and the chances of needing another. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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