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.…
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…
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…
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
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…
American Samoa has issued a public health emergency after an outbreak of measles has spread across the U.S. territory. This is not the first time there has been an outbreak in the area. According to a WHO report, a 2019 outbreak swept the Pacific. We spoke with Dr. Browne about how these outbreaks happen and why…
The FDA on Tuesday authorized a second dose of Omicron-targeting COVID-19 vaccines for older adults as well as those with a weak immune system. The agency has advised people aged 65 years and older to receive a second dose of the updated booster four months after the first. Immunocompromised people can get an additional shot…
U.S. health officials are alerting consumers about several recalls of eyedrops due to contamination risks that could lead to vision problems and serious injury. This finding has impacted dozens of Connecticut residents, let alone the entire nation. We asked Dr. Browne about the problem at hand, if this has happened before and whether there are…
A Texas hospital reported a baby being rushed into the hospital for an issue. Doctors reportedly couldn’t conclusively find a diagnosis so they turned to AI-technology to help. We asked Dr. Browne about artificial intelligence getting involved in infectious disease diagnostics and the future of robots working with doctors. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
A fungus that kills more than three out of ten people that it infects in U.S. healthcare facilities is spreading rapidly. The CDC is sounding an alarm bell about the fungus, a type of yeast called Candida auris. We asked Dr. Browne about this. Plus, the CDC says there’s an uptick in Group A Strep…