PCRM Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

February 2005

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

	Study Shows Vegetarian Diets Reduce Hypertension A just-published study reviews existing evidence that a vegetarian diet is an effective way to both prevent and treat high blood pressure. Read more…

	NIH Will Investigate “Cruelty 101” Course in Response to PCRM Petition The National Institutes of Health has announced it will investigate PCRM’s charges that Ohio State University is violating federal animal welfare regulations. Read more…

	PCRM Urges Action Following Major Study on Link Between Colon Cancer and Meat Although numerous studies have linked meat consumption to colon cancer, a major new study makes one of the strongest cases against meat in recent years. PCRM nutritionists think it’s time to do more than studies. Read more…

	PCRM Files New Petition with the EPA Against Cruel Animal Tests One of the major forces behind large-scale animal testing these days is the Environmental Protection Agency. Yet massive animal tests do more to protect chemical companies than human health. Find out more…

	New Dietary Guidelines Do Little to Help Americans At the U.S. Department of Agriculture, meat and dairy interests have taken priority over human health. Find out what PCRM has to say about it. Read more…

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