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They Have Suffered Too Long: Why PCRM Is Working to Halt the Alamogordo Chimpanzee Transfer
Owen was caught in the wild in Africa in 1970. After being taken from his mother as an infant, he was transported to the United States where he would face a cruel future. Owen—now 44 years old—has been used in hepatitis and HIV experiments and has been subjected to more than 50 biopsies of his liver,
Section Four: Physician-Assisted Suicide And Capital Punishment: What Role Should Physicians Play?
Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Arguments AGAINST Permitting Physician-Assisted Suicide Arguments FOR Permitting Physician-Assisted Suicide
Meet Some of the Lost or Surrendered Dogs Who Were Used and Killed at University of Michigan
The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (U-M) continues to use dogs from Michigan shelters in its Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course. Notorious Class B dealer R&R Research sells dogs to U-M. Learn more about how these dogs are sold to U-M and help us end the use of animals in U-M’s ATLS course.
Vegetarian Starter Kit
Vegetarian Diets for Children: Right from the Start Eating habits are set in early childhood. Vegetarian diets give your child the chance to learn to enjoy a variety of wonderful, nutritious foods. They provide excellent nutrition for all stages of childhood, from birth thr
Soy Intake in Childhood Reduces Breast Cancer Risk Later in Life
A new study looking at more than 1,500 Asian-American women living in California and Hawaii showed that those with the highest intake of soy during childhood (younger than 12 years old) had a 60 percent lower risk of developing breast cancer later in life. Regular soy consumption in adolescence (12 to 19 years old)
Gov. Bill Richardson Petitions USDA to Halt Transfer of New Mexico Chimpanzees
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson recently asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to halt the transfer of 186 chimpanzees to a laboratory where they will be used in painful experiments.  Gov. Bill Richardson with PCRM staff at the Hall of States after submitting his complaint to the USDA on behalf of the Ala
Sack Your Old Lunch! Featuring LaMarr Woodley
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The Five Most Unhealthful Fast-Food Kids Meals
The Five Most Unhealthful Fast-Food Kids Meals   A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine August 2010 As Burger King and other fast-food companies unveil new menu items marketed to children, there is growing controversy over the link between high-fat fast food and childhood obesity. One
Pediatricians vs. Junk Food Giants: PCRM Doctors Report from Front Lines of Obesity Battle
Jack is a typical child in Dr. Rina Shah’s practice. Except that at 6 years old he weighs 100 pounds. “The average child his age should be closer to 50 pounds,” says Dr. Shah, a pediatrician in Vallejo, Calif. “Jack is one of the many children in my practice who struggles with eating healthy
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ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL TESTING Tests Don’t Prevent Drug Risks Although animal testing is required by law for all new drugs, it does not make them safe. An April 15, 1998, JAMA study shows how frighteningly common unexpected drug reactions are. In 1994, 2.2 million hospitalized patients had seriou
PCRM's 21-Day Vegan Kickstart Marches On
Were you one of the 27,000 people who took part in PCRM’s 21-Day Vegan Kickstart this January? Who got a phone call from NBA star John Salley? Who chatted live with Marilu Henner? No? Well, on March 1, it’s your turn to join the Kickstart and plant the se
'Town Hall' and Capitol Hill Ads Call for Healthy School Lunches
Health care was debated heatedly across the United States in August. But at PCRM’s celebrity-hosted "town hall" for healthy school lunches, the only raised voices were cheering suggestions for vegetarian lunches. And on PCRM ads in Washington, D.C., a smiling 8-year-old girl asked a polite questi
Reverse Diabetes Book Spurs Successes Across the Country
A 61-year-old retired psychologist’s physician is thrilled with her progress. A 60-year-old woman in Texas lost 75 pounds. A 65-year-old Ft. Myers, Fla., resident watched his blood glucose levels drop in just one month. These are just a few of the testimonials PCRM has received from readers of Dr. Neal Barna
Gov. Bill Richardson Asks USDA to Investigate Planned Transfer of Alamogordo Chimpanzees
Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico has filed a complaint with the U. S. Department of Agriculture asking the agency to investigate and halt the transfer of almost 200 chimpanzees to a research lab in Texas. Watch Gov. Richardson and PCRM representatives at a recent briefing in Washington discuss the plight of the c
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