Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

09/12/2025

Please help support this trailblazing bill to support public health!

The "Bean New Deal" would ensure that a plant-based protein option is offered at each meal served in many public institutions across Massachusetts, including public colleges and universities. Additionally, it would increase access to plant-based protein in public food programs such as the Senior Nutrition Program and WIC.

The Bean New Deal supports healthier diets for Massachusetts residents by increasing access to plant-based protein sources. Individuals and families can more easily incorporate health-promoting foods like beans, peas, and lentils into their diets, which can help prevent diet-related diseases.

Please take action today to encourage the Massachusetts State Senate to pass this important legislation!

🔗 Massachusetts residents, you can support the effort here: https://act.pcrm.org/z5LQuvnoa06_YeQQ4o3PRQ2?ms=website

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09/12/2025

This week, the Physicians Committee was on Capitol Hill to bring together legislators and scientific experts to discuss how and why we should replace animal experiments.

During his remarks, Congressman Don Davis emphasized the need for the Federal Animal Research Accountability Act (H.R. 3295), a new bill he is sponsoring with Reps. Nicole Malliotakis and Jen Kiggans. The legislation would require the National Institutes of Health to accurately track and publicly report the number of animals in labs funded by the agency.

The panel included NIH Deputy Director Dr. Nicole Kleinstreuer, Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing Dr. Thomas Hartung, George Washington University Law School Assistant Dean Kathy Hessler, and Physicians Committee Director of Research Advocacy Ryan Merkley.

You can help! Tell your member of Congress to co-sponsor H.R. 3295: https://act.pcrm.org/Zj8DJI20pUS8U0DP3IcFZQ2

09/11/2025

We’re urging the Make America Healthy Again Commission to remove whole milk from its Nutrition Strategy due to health concerns around saturated fat. Schools should instead offer plant-based meals and nondairy beverages that support children’s long-term health.

Read more: https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/physicians-committee-calls-maha-drop-whole-milk-recommendations

09/10/2025

Tired. Bloated. Stuck in the cycle of “I’ll start next week.” Quitting junk food sounds simple, but in practice it’s one of the hardest habits to break.

Dr. Neal Barnard from the Physicians Committee joins Chuck Carroll, the Weight Loss Champion, to share practical strategies for eating clean and breaking free from the foods that drain your energy.

They unpack why too many calories can still leave you exhausted, what a balanced “clean” diet really looks like, and how to overcome the mental roadblocks that keep you reaching for junk food.

If you're ready to stop eating like trash, this episode is for you!

Have a question for Dr. Barnard? Post it in the comments below.

This episode is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg’s passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation. Visit their website: https://gregoryreiterfund.org

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09/09/2025

Thank you Congressman Don Davis for joining PCRM’s congressional briefing today and sponsoring the Federal Animal Research Accountability Act (H.R. 3295)! It’s crucial for the NIH to start counting the number of animals in labs to track progress toward reducing and replacing animal experiments.

Congress should promote effective government policies by requiring the National Institutes of Health to report on the financial and public health implications of animal testing.

09/09/2025

Taxpayers have no idea how many animals are used in experiments funded by the U.S. government. But a new federal bill would change that!

We’re on Capitol Hill today asking Congress to support the Federal Animal Research Accountability Act (H.R. 3295). This bill would require the National Institutes of Health to accurately track and report the number of animals used by agency-funded labs. That information is essential if we want to reduce animal experiments and shift toward human-relevant research methods.

In a briefing hosted today by the Physicians Committee, we were joined by National Institutes of Health Deputy Director Dr. Nicole Kleinstreuer, Dr. Thomas Hartung from the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing, and Professor Kathy Hessler of The George Washington University Law School to discuss why we need to replace animal experiments, how we do it, and why transparency is so important.

Help us make this happen. Click the link to ask your member of Congress to support the Federal Animal Research Accountability Act!

https://act.pcrm.org/Zj8DJI20pUS8U0DP3IcFZQ2

09/05/2025

I filed a lawsuit against my alma mater, Macalester College, for continuing cruel and outdated animal experiments in psychology courses.

Rats are denied water, exposed to distressing conditions, used in experiments, and then killed.

Top universities like Harvard and Stanford have already ended these practices. Students at Macalester deserve better — and so do the animals.

It’s time for ethical, modern education that respects both students and life.

09/04/2025

Former Macalester College lab workers, alumni, and more than 130 mental health and animal welfare experts are urging the college to end harmful psychology experiments on animals.

Rats are denied water, injected with drugs, placed in Skinner boxes, and then killed — all for classroom exercises.

A new national survey shows 83% of students oppose these experiments. Yet 44% say they would take part anyway, often out of fear of consequences.

It’s time for Macalester to modernize its curriculum and protect both animals and students.

Read more: https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/former-macalester-college-animal-lab-workers-alumni-and-mental-health-experts

09/03/2025

Wayne State University killed a healthy, adoptable dog instead of giving him a chance at a loving home. Now, thanks to the Physicians Committee and the Humane Society of Huron Valley, a Michigan agency is investigating and Detroit’s NBC station is covering the story.

In August, we asked the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - MDARD to investigate the university for violating “Teddy’s Law,” which requires labs to adopt out dogs and cats whenever possible. But Wayne State killed dog 3002, and according to Physicians Committee Director of Research Advocacy Ryan Merkley, Wayne State employees “made up excuses and they rushed to kill him.”

Public records obtained by us also show Wayne State has killed more than 150 dogs since 2010 in its decades-old heart failure experiments that have not benefited a single patient.

It’s time for the experiments to end.

Read more: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/08/19/wayne-state-university-under-fire-over-alleged-euthanasia-of-research-pets-without-adoption-option/

09/03/2025

HHS is demanding real reform in medical education requiring schools to teach nutrition across all training stages. Neal Barnard, MD, supports the move but stresses it’s not just about adding hours. Doctors shouldn’t be following passing nutrition trends; instead, they need to learn how plant-based diet can prevent and reverse disease.

Read more: https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicaleducation/117187

08/29/2025

Red meat might come with more risks than you think. A new study from Cleveland Clinic found that people with higher levels of a compound linked to meat—called TMAO—were more likely to have an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Read more: https://www.pcrm.org/news/health-nutrition/eating-meat-may-increase-risk-abdominal-aortic-aneurysm

08/28/2025

Do you need meat or other animal products to build muscle?

Dr. Roxie Becker talks about how you can absolutely build muscle on a plant-based diet and shares some tips on how she's been able to do so after over a decade of being plant-based.

Follow for more plant-based guidance, tips, and myth-busting from our doctors and dietitians! 😊🌱