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New Survey Reveals That in Response to High Beef Prices, 60% of Shoppers Are Buying Less Beef or Rejecting Beef Altogether

WASHINGTON—A new survey by Morning Consult and the nonprofit Physicians Committee finds that in response to current high beef ...
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Shining a Light on Animal Use in Laboratories: Physicians Committee Hosts Congressional Briefing on the Federal Animal Research Accountability Act (H.R. 3295)

How many animals are used in taxpayer-funded experiments every year? The truth is, no one knows. Estimates range from 10 ...
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Human-Based Brain Organoids Replicate Key Processes of Learning and Memory

Redefining Research: This study shows that a human-based brain organoid model can mimic key brain functions such as ...
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Prioritizing Human-Based Research Methods in Women’s Health Research

Research shows that sex differences play a substantial role in health and disease progression. To improve basic and ...
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Deborah Gertner, RD

Deborah is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, USAT Level 1 Endurance Coach, and founder of Plant Forward Endurance Nutrition and Wellness. She offers telehealth nutrition counseling and endurance ...
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Senior Health: How To Age Well After 65 | Dr. Neal Barnard

Physical and mental decline isn't inevitable. Even into your elder years, you have the power to improve your health, and age ...
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How a Vegan Diet Could Still Raise Cholesterol | Dr. Kim Williams

You're eating a vegan diet. You're exercising. If you're doing everything "right" but your cholesterol is still high, don't miss this episode of The Exam Room. Dr. Kim Williams breaks down why your ...
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Physicians Committee Urges NIMH to End Outdated Animal Testing Practices

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has submitted a formal comment to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) advisory council, urging the institute to end its support for ...
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In Capitol Hill Event, Rep. Don Davis, NIH Deputy Director, and Johns Hopkins Scientist Discuss Replacing Animal Experiments and Increasing Public Transparency

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a Capitol Hill briefing held today for congressional staff, Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.) was joined by a deputy director from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other ...
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Health Concerns About Dairy

Milk and other dairy products are the top source of saturated fat in the American diet, contributing to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. Studies have also linked dairy to an ...