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Medical Minutes

  • California Measles Outbreak Spurs Vaccination Controversy

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    After successfully wiping it off the map in CT, recently measles has re-surfaced in California, in Disneyland, and has since spread in a few surrounding states. Doctors Express Medical Director Thomas Brown reviews why measles has made a come back, what the symptoms of measles are, and what to do if you or someone you […]

  • Bronchitis or Pneumonia: Urgent Care in West Hartford

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    Confusion abounds as people try to decipher if they have bronchitis or pneumonia. The symptoms can mimic one another, and often times one cannot tell which ailment they are suffering from. At Doctors Express West Hartford we want to help you tell the difference. Let’s break it down: Bronchitis is a respiratory disease in which the mucus […]

  • December 7- 13 is National Flu Vaccine Week

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    December 7-13 is National Flu Vaccine Week You may have heard recently that many cases of this year’s flu strain is the H3N2 strain, or Influenza A. Our own Dr. Brown was interviewed by the Stamford Advocate last week about whether this changes the protocol for protecting against and treating the flu. He had this to say: […]

  • Concussions Back In the News; Why We Need to Take Them Seriously

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    Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injury: Protect Your Athletes With this weeks sad news about the death of Ohio State football player Kosta Karageorge, who suffered from multiple concussions,  we want to take this Medical Minute to  touch on concussion and traumatic brain injuries prevention and education. New legislation in Connecticut requires professionals working with athletes-(coaches, […]

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