Norwich ― Local artist Candice Flewharty is painting a large mural with an even larger meaning on the exterior of the Reliance Health building at 2 Cliff St.
The 125-foot-long painting, inspired by V.
Published February 09. 2021 4:05PM
Two state lawmakers from southeastern Connecticut have introduced legislation that would require insurance companies to pay more of the cost of the special food needed by people diagnosed with phenylketonuria, or PKU.
The rare inherited disorder causes an amino acid called phenylalanine to build up in the body, according to the Mayo Clinic. PKU is caused by a defect in the gene that helps create the enzyme needed to break down phenylalanine. Without the enzyme, a dangerous buildup can develop when a person with PKU eats foods that contain protein or eats aspartame, an artificial sweetener. This can eventually lead to serious health problems. People with PKU babies, children and adults need to follow a diet that limits phenylalanine, which is found mostly in foods that contain protein.