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Dutch Senate Votes to Shift Public Funding From Primate Experiments to Human-Focused Research

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine welcomes the historic decision by the Dutch Senate to phase out public funding for primate experiments at the Biomedical Primate Research Centre (BPRC ...
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Menopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Autoimmune Diseases

Hormone “replacement” therapy, frequently prescribed for hot flashes, is associated with increased risk of autoimmune ...
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Physician to Appeal Dismissal of Case Challenging Macalester College's Fatal Animal Experiments

Dr. Neal Barnard, the Macalester College alumnus and plaintiff in the case against the school for its outdated “show and tell ...
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Colorectal Cancer

The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates more than 2 million new cancer cases and more than 600,000 cancer deaths in the United States in 2024. 1 Of particular concern is the dramatic rise in ...
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Stefanie Ignoffo

Stefanie Ignoffo is a plant interventionist, Lifestyle Medicine Coach, Food For Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine and founder of Plantspiration NFP Inc.. Stefanie ...
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

A plant-based diet can help improve symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome. One of the key nutrients in a diet that emphasizes whole grain intake, legumes, and nuts in place of refined carbohydrates ...