The best diet for your dog? It’s vegan, says new study
Vegan diets are healthier and safer for dogs than conventional meat-based diets, according to the largest study to date, as long as they are nutritionally complete. The diet and health…
Study raises questions about risks of using medical marijuana for mood and anxiety disorders
Cannabis use disorder, also known as marijuana use disorder, is associated with dependence on the use of weed. People are considered dependent on weed when they feel food cravings or…
Study identifies virulent HIV variant unrecognized for years | Health & Fitness
By LAURAN NEERGAARD – AP Medical Writer Scientists have found a previously unrecognized variant of HIV that’s more virulent than usual and has quietly circulated in the Netherlands for the…
Following a healthy, balanced diet during pregnancy may lower gestational diabetes risk: Study
The mother-child study examined the connection between dietary intake and the onset of gestational diabetes in 351 overweight or obese women.  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images Key Highlights The…
Anthem study on social drivers of health is a wake up call
Michael Jefferson MD For many of us in Connecticut, health and healthcare are at the top of the agenda. As Medical Director for the largest insurer in the state, this…