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The Physicians Committee Is Assisting Farmers Who Are Growing Healthful Plant-Based Foods, and Phasing Out Animal Agriculture
WASHINGTON—The Physicians Committee is piloting a farm transition grant program to assist farmers who are growing healthful ...
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Former Poultry Farmer in Alabama Successfully Switches to Growing Leafy Greens Hydroponically in Retrofitted Chicken Barn
Former poultry farmer Bill Ferguson once started his day by picking up dead birds and removing them from his vast poultry ...
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U.S. Senate Takes Action to Expand Nondairy Milk Access in Schools
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Friends of the Earth, and other members of the Plant Powered School Meals ...
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Lawsuit, Billboards Call Out Macalester College Over Animal Abuse in Outdated Psych Lab
In a lawsuit filed June 3, 2025, in Hennepin County District Court, Macalester College is accused of violating consumer fraud ...
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Human-Based Brain Organoids Open the Door to Personalized Alzheimer’s Disease Research and Treatments
Researchers propose a framework for using human-based organoids to advance personalized medicine and improve Alzheimer’s ...
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Opting for Plant-Based Foods Instead of Animal Products Leads to Weight Loss, Reduction in Hot Flashes in Postmenopausal Women, Finds New Study
A diet that replaces animal products with plant-based foods—whether unprocessed or ultra-processed—and includes soybeans can ...
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Physicians Committee Urges NIH to Phase Out Monkeys in Neurological Research
The NIH recently announced a new initiative to expand innovative, human-based science while reducing animal use in research.
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Food for Life
Helping people regain their health through food. Food for Life is an award-winning nutrition education and cooking class program that provides an innovative approach to diet-related chronic diseases.
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Building Healthy Communities Potluck Palooza
Share food, connect, and be inspired by your community this summer. Celebrate June with a plant-based potluck hosted by a Building Healthy Communities group near you! Each event brings together local ...