Jessica Brown

Boston

News Anchor and Reporter at WCVB-TV (Boston, MA)

News Anchor/Medical Reporter on @WCVB Florida State Alum #nolenation , island gyal at heart, adventurer ~ Life is what you make it ~ IG: JessicaTV

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Articles

'Age matters': Doctor offers revealing look at cannabis' impact on young brains

1 week ago | wlwt.com | Jessica Brown

Marijuana has become a booming business in some states that have legalized it. But there is growing evidence that some young people are becoming seriously ill, both mentally and physically, from using this drug. That it is happening to cannabis users at a young age isn't a surprise to Dr. Staci Gruber, a leading expert on marijuana and its impact on the brain. "Age matters," said Gruber.
'Age matters': Doctor offers revealing look at cannabis' impact on young brains

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

Marijuana has become a booming business in Massachusetts since it was legalized in 2016. But there is growing evidence that some young people are becoming seriously ill, both mentally and physically, from using this drug. That it is happening to cannabis users at a young age isn't a surprise to Dr. Staci Gruber, a leading expert on marijuana and its impact on the brain. "Age matters," said Gruber.
Former ABC News medical editor on CDC vaccine advisory committee firings

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

WITH HIM. SHE’S HERE NOW WITH THIS JESSICA. THAT’S RIGHT. HIS NAME IS DOCTOR TIMOTHY JOHNSON. BUT A GENERATION OF AMERICANS KNOW HIM SIMPLY AS DOCTOR TIM. WELL, FOR DECADES, HE WAS THE MEDICAL EDITOR AT CHANNEL 5 AND ABC NEWS, GUIDING VIEWERS THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH CRISES. WELL, HE TOLD ME TODAY HE BELIEVES WE’RE IN ANOTHER ONE NOW. MAYBE IN THE FUTURE THERE WILL BE A CHANGE AS THE PROBLEMS PILE UP. BUT IN THE MEANTIME, I THINK WE HAVE TO CALL ON CONGRESS TO MONITOR VERY CAREFULLY WHAT THEY’RE DOING.
Doctor on how CDC mass firings can affect general public

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

LATER THIS WEEK. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT, AND WE’RE TALKING THE MASS FIRING OF VACCINE EXPERTS AT THE CDC. U.S. HEALTH SECRETARY ROBERT F KENNEDY JR, NOW PLEDGING TO CHOOSE REPLACEMENTS WHO WILL, QUOTE, RESTORE TRUST IN VACCINE SCIENCE. JOINING US NOW IS DOCTOR TODD ELLERIN, CHIEF OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AT SOUTH SHORE HEALTH. ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE YOU. GOOD TO SEE YOU, JESSICA.
Warners Bay house Margaret St severely damaged in overnight fire

2 weeks ago | gloucesteradvocate.com.au | Jessica Brown

A HOUSE at Warners Bay has been 'severely damaged' in a blaze overnight after strong winds fanned flames inside the two-storey home. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue readingAll articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperEmergency services were called to Margaret Street just before midnight on Monday June 9 to reports of a building fire. On arrival, crews found a two-storey house well alight.
Doctor on how overdieting can cause depressive symptoms

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

Dr. Varsha Radhkrishnan says a calorie-restricted diet can lead to a higher association with depressive symptoms. She says there has been a mix in some study results; however, some have shown a negative change in mood, while others have shown a positive change in mood.
Eye alignment surgery transforms life for Mass. woman with strabismus

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

A common vision problem made it impossible for Elizabeth Allen to see eye-to-eye with anyone for a long time. "I couldn't look straight at myself in the mirror either," she said. "Just the way that I had to look at myself, I hadn't seen my ear — my own ear — in multiple years."About 13 million Americans face a similar challenge from a condition called strabismus, which doctors use to describe eyes that are misaligned in some way. One eye, or sometimes both, may drift inward, outward, up or down.
Are your holiday BBQ leftovers safe? Experts weigh in

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

HEALTH. OKAY, SO WE TALK ABOUT FOODBORNE ILLNESSES A LOT. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF THAT, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE’RE TALKING ABOUT COOKOUT SEASON, WHICH IS NOW RIGHT. SO PROBABLY MORE THAN IN RESTAURANTS. I MEAN, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT COOKOUTS IS SOMETIMES THE MEATS MAY BE UNDERCOOKED, SOMETIMES THEY MAY BE STAYING OUTSIDE WHEN IT’S, YOU KNOW, HOT WEATHER FOR TOO LONG. MAYBE WE’RE WASHING OUR HANDS A LITTLE BIT LESS OUTSIDE THAN THAN INDOORS. CAN YOU TELL WHAT’S SAFE BY LOOKING AT IT?
How much caffeine is too much? Doctors say to beware of overcaffeination symptoms

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

How much caffeine do you drink? “I would say two coffees a day and a Celsius in the morning,” Lilly Devine said. In the 24-hour Channel 5 newsroom, it turns out that a lot of people drink a lot of caffeine. “I start the morning with a pre-workout drink, then I have about 16 oz of coffee, and then I have a protein shake that has coffee in it, and 1 more coffee throughout the day,” EyeOpener anchor Antoinette Antonio said. Antonio sees no other choice. “I’m nonfunctional if I don’t drink coffee.
Wearable health tech: what works and what doesn’t

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

Whether it's on your wrist, your finger or your phone, health-tracking devices are surging in popularity with users wanting a deeper understanding of their well-being. Even medical professionals are embracing the wearable technology. “I think there are lots of elements of wearable devices that are very trustworthy. I think the key thing is recognizing how and when to use the information,” says Dr. Calum MacRae with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.