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Advocacy Groups Urge USDA to Lead Shift Toward Human-Relevant Nutrition Research

A coalition of leading health, science, and animal protection organizations is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
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Poultry Is Major Source of Urinary Tract Infection

Urinary tract infections (UTIs), the most common form of bacterial infection, are commonly caused by meat-borne bacteria, ...
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Physicians Committee and InSphero Announce Winners of HUMAIN Award

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit that advances human-based science, and InSphero, a global ...
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Vegan Diet Helps People With Type 1 Diabetes Cut Insulin Costs by 27%

A low-fat vegan diet that doesn’t limit calories or carbohydrates could help people with type 1 diabetes reduce insulin use ...
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New Graduate Course Provides Fully Animal-Free Biology Education

Researchers developed and successfully piloted a graduate-level laboratory course using fully animal-free materials and ...
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Advancing Human-Relevant Science: Physicians Committee Perspective From the 2025 SACATM Meeting

Physicians Committee scientists recently participated in the NIH Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological ...
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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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NASA Is Sending Organ Chips to Space

Study in a Sentence: NASA’s A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response (AVATAR) program is sending human organ chips to space to investigate the effects of space radiation and microgravity on human ...
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6 Authentic Recipes for Hispanic Heritage Month

From Peru’s Papa a la Huancaína to Mexico’s al pastor–style tacos and Colombia’s beloved beet salad, each recipe tells a story rooted in heritage and community. This collection from our Food for Life ...
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Jihad Alwarith, PA

Jihad, PA-C, DMS, is a physician assistant at Stone Springs Family Medicine, where she provides holistic, patient-centered care. Certified in Lifestyle Medicine by the American College of Lifestyle ...
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Mission Critical With Neal Barnard, MD

Don't miss this episode of the Physicians Committee's Mission Critical update from Friday, Oct. 24. Physicians Committee President Neal Barnard, MD, brought us the latest news, including our virtual ...