Organ chips made from NASA astronauts’ own cells just returned to Earth with Artemis II—offering new insights into space health and disease research. 🚀

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Muhammara Recipe (Roasted Red Pepper Dip) Oil-Free Vegan Appetizer, Simply Plant Based YouTube video by Physicians Committee

Watch Dr. Vanita Rahman show you how to make muhammara, a traditional Middle Eastern roasted red pepper dip, the healthy way.

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Simply Plant-Based by Dr. Vanita Rahman is on sale for $13 April 12-18. Spring clean your diet with whole food, plant-based recipes built to last. Check out our YouTube this week for three recipes from the book.

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"Chicken ick" is real, and there may be a good reason for it. Tests found evidence of fecal contamination in 48% of chicken products sampled from U.S. grocery stores.

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Organ donation after circulatory death has jumped from 2% of donors in 2000 to 49% in 2025. Researchers say this growth, along with better preservation techniques, may reduce the perceived need for transplanting animal organs into humans.

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Rochester declared April 2026 Longevity and Vitality Awareness Month, and I couldn't be more honored to be part of it. Sharing this moment with Mayor Kim Norton and AMA President Dr. Bobby Mukkamala at the Community of Wellness Symposium & Gala means the world.

Swapping meat and dairy for plant-based foods cut diet-related greenhouse gas emissions by 35% in a new clinical trial, the equivalent of eliminating 600 miles of driving per year.

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The future of public health is human-based research.

In honor of #NPHW, we’re spotlighting how the Physicians Committee is transforming research to be more predictive, inclusive, and responsive to the real needs of people.

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Learn from the scientists shaping the future of research.

The Summer Immersion brings together experts from NIH, FDA, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, and more to explore human-based, nonanimal methods.

📍 June 15-18
🎓 Tuition-free
⏳ Apply by April 24

Learn More at SummerImmersion.org

Whether you arrived by car or unexpected teleportation, roadside diners have more plant-based options than you might think.

We rounded up some simple, practical choices.

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We are saddened to share the passing of Dr. John Pippin, a longtime advocate for animals and member of the Physicians Committee family. His work helped advance more ethical, human-relevant science.

Read more about his life and legacy: obits.dallasnews.com/us/obituarie...

Behind the Easter bunny image is a different reality.

Rabbits in U.S. labs are restrained, surgically altered, and used in experiments that could be done ethically in humans.

It’s time for better science.

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The Physicians Committee has filed a legal petition urging the USDA to require colorectal cancer warning labels on processed meat products like bacon, deli meat, and hot dogs.

These products are classified as carcinogenic to humans and linked to colorectal cancer.

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Proceedings from the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine are now available, highlighting how dietary interventions can support prevention and care across conditions like cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

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The next generation of science starts here.

Join a tuition-free, award-winning program exploring human-based research methods. Plus, receive hands-on training, career development, and a global community of scientists.

📍 June 15-18
⏳ Apply by April 24

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Easter, but make it plant-based 🌷🐣

Egg-free recipes + fresh spring dishes to help you celebrate with flavor and compassion: www.pcrm.org/news/eggless...

The Physicians Committee is calling on the NIH to turn congressional directives into action by increasing protections for cephalopods used in research, prohibiting funding for wasteful animal tests, and prioritizing human-based research methods.

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Healthy food can help you save money. 💸🌱

Our Healthy Food Makes Cents classes are teaching people how to cut grocery costs while improving their health with simple, plant-based meals.

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What people don’t know can impact their health.

A new poll found 45% of Americans are unaware that processed meat increases colorectal cancer risk—and most aren’t hearing it from their doctors.

Here’s what the data shows: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...

The NIH has committed to prioritizing human-based research. We are urging NIMH to align with that commitment and redirect funding toward methods that actually reflect human biology.

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Future doctors: Want to learn how nutrition can transform patient care?

Apply for a fully funded scholarship to attend ICNM and learn from top experts in nutrition & medicine. Scholarship covers registration, meals, lodging + travel stipend.

Deadline: April 15, 2026 → lnkd.in/ekC645N5

Ready to build healthier habits? 🌱

Check out upcoming Food for Life classes this April—offered online and in person. Learn how plant-based nutrition supports your health and take away practical, everyday tools.

Find a class near you:
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The Physicians Committee has worked for years to end monkey experiments at OHSU. Now negotiations are underway to transition the Oregon National Primate Research Center to a sanctuary. Emily Talkington explains why the science supports it.

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Colorectal cancer affects so many families, but the encouraging news is that your plate is one of the most powerful tools you have to often prevent it.

This March, nourish your colon the same way you care for the rest of your health.

Dr. Cristina Müller is a 2025 #HUMAINAward winner advancing human-specific in vitro research at ETH Zurich & PSI.

Her work supports more predictive, ethical science—without animal experiments.

🎥 Watch her story below.

#HumanRelevantResearch #NAMs #NonanimalMethods

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NIH announced a $150M investment in human-based research to reduce animal use. This is an important step forward.

We appreciate @NIHDirector_Jay highlighting this shift and echo @Robert_Aderholt: Reducing animal use shouldn’t be controversial.

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We’re excited to welcome Melanie D.G. Kaplan, author of Lab Dog, as the featured speaker at the 2026 Summer Immersion Welcome Event.

Her book tells the story of Hammy, a beagle rescued from a breeding facility that supplied dogs to laboratories.

Join us June 15-18
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Macalester College still uses and kills rats in psychology courses even though most universities replaced animal labs years ago.

Students don’t support this.

83% say animals shouldn’t be used when alternatives exist.

Take Action:
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This #BrainAwarenessWeek, join us in championing human-based brain research that uses patient data and human cells to unlock lifesaving treatments more effectively than animals.

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The Physicians Committee engaged with the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences at the National Institutes of Health on strategies to expand human based research.

Experts shared recommendations to strengthen support for nonanimal research methods.

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