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: Kids Getting Covid
Dr. Browne talked about the mu variant and why kids are getting covid more and more compared to last year. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: West Nile Virus & Legionnaires Disease
The first two cases of West Nile virus were detected in Fairfield and New Haven County. Turns out, it’s very common to get the virus but most don’t know it! Dr. Browne talked about that and the fact that cases of Legionnares Disease in NYC are not uncommon. Why is that? IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty…… Continue Reading
FDA Approval and Breakthrough Cases
Dr. Browne talks about the reecent FDA approval for Pfizer and what it means for other vaccines. Also, he touched on breakthrough cases of covid for people already vaccinated. … Continue Reading
Covid Boosters: Do we need them?
Dr. Browne says a booster shot is a good idea, but what if you are a J&J vaxxer? He gives his best recommendation and the changes to covid shot requirements. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading
Answering YOUR covid questions
With the recent uptick in covid cases, we took your questions and asked Dr. Browne everything from virus spreading to mask concerns and vaccination inquiries.… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Mandating Vaccines
1. Dr. Browne talks about hospitals mandating all healthcare workers to get the covid vaccine. ((00:10)) 2. Budget cuts and layoffs could mean a big blow to the 9-11 museum in NYC. Sen. Blumenthal is now digging into the issue. ((10:41)) 3. Our cyber security expert talked about ransomware attacks and mitigation options. ((19:39)) 4.…… Continue Reading
Delta Variant Symptoms
Dr. Browne continues the conversation about covid and the Delta Variant. New reports show spotting symptoms aren’t as easy to spot compared to previous covid strain. So, what should we be looking for?… Continue Reading
You May Not Need a Booster!
News broke this week that anyone who got the pfizer or moderna covid vaccine, may not need a booster next year. Dr. Browne spoke on that possibility. And since seeing the efficacy with the covid vaccine, will past vaccines get better, like the flu shot? IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: The Delta Variant
1. Dr. Browne talks about the Delta Variant and the Delta Plus…what’s the difference and are our kids at a higher risk of landing in the hospital? ((00:00)) 2. The NCAA says no but some lawmakers say yes. Why Senator Blumenthal is behind paying college athletes endorsement deals and what does that mean for other…… Continue Reading
Delta Variant and Powassan Virus
Dr. Browne says our covid vaccinations should fight the delta variant no problem. However, if we don’t get more vaccines out to the rest of the globe, more variants will pop up and we will have more problems. Also, why the powassan virus is being detected even though it’s rare. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images…… Continue Reading
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