Starting today, Banfield Pet Hospital launched a 60-day interpretation services pilot in six of its Southern California-based hospitals, as well as its call center that serves all Banfield clients across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.  

By Marygrace Taylor & Melissa Matthews

Nearly half of Americans suffer from cardiovascular disease. 

by Brian Syuki

Fatigue can keep you from making healthy food choices or exercising regularly.

By Marisa La Scala

New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics say you can take kids to baby swimming lessons staring at one year old. They won't be able to do it on their own, but it's about getting them comfortable in water.

• According to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), babies can begin swimming lessons at one year old. Previously, the organization had advised against swim lessons for kids under the age of 4.
• The new guideline is part of the AAP's updated advice for drowning prevention. Drowning is the second-leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 and 19.
• The AAP also recommends swimming within arms' length of children, creating barriers like fencing around pools and spas, and supervising kids at all times when they're around water.

By Rena Crumplen

One thing I’ve observed working with veterinarians in our R&D team is that their role is often like a detective’s. When seeking a diagnosis, vets must follow “clues” reported by a pet’s owner or handler, or found during a physical examination. They can perform blood or urine tests, x-rays or scans, to gather more clues, but often have to push aside misleading signs or findings. Sometimes it can be hard to distinguish between different health conditions which have similar clinical signs or even similar test results. That’s where biomarkers can be very helpful.