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Fun Fall Feasting

As the leaves change, it's the perfect time to refresh your plate and your perspective on nutrition! Join us for a warm and welcoming class where we'll explore the essentials of healthy eating ...
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NYC Schools Soy Milk Pilot Expands Student Choice While Cutting Climate Emissions

New York, N.Y. — New data released today show New York City Public Schools expanding nutritious choices for students while continuing to reduce the climate footprint of school food. A ...
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Let’s Beat Breast Cancer Give-A-Thon Brings Celebrities, Breast Cancer Experts, and Survivors Together to Share Prevention Information and Inspire Action

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Breast cancer experts, celebrities, advocates, and survivors will come together Tuesday evening for the Let’s Beat Breast Cancer Give-A-Thon, a special live virtual event focused on ...
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NIH Invests $88 Million in Human-Based Research Infrastructure Following Physicians Committee Recommendation

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded 10 grants totaling $88 million to support institutions in creating or modernizing facilities dedicated to human-based research, ...
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FDA Updates Outdated Animal Testing Regulations Following Nearly a Decade of Physicians Committee Advocacy

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is updating numerous drug and biological product regulations by replacing references to “animal testing” and “animal studies” with ...
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Veterinary Training

For decades, the dark secret of veterinary schools has been that they sometimes kill otherwise healthy animals to train students. In 2025, Physicians Committee staff co-authored a first-of-its-kind ...
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Deborah Zimmerman, M.B.A., C.H.W.C.

Debbie Zimmerman is a pioneer and leader in the corporate wellness field with more than 30 years of experience designing result-oriented, award-winning programs for one of the nation’s largest school ...
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Mission Critical With Neal Barnard, MD

Don't miss this week’s Mission Critical from Friday, Sept. 25. Host Betsy Wason shared about our exciting Let's Beat Breast Cancer Give-a-Thon virtual event that happened this week, including a ...
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Vegan Kickstart

Welcome to the Vegan Kickstart! On this page you can access 21 days of healthful meals. This meal plan is a guideline and you can substitute recipes as you see fit. Some recipes may also have ...
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Miranda Bedene, CNP, NP

Miranda Bedene, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner in Chico, California, with more than 12 years of nursing experience. Her approach is evidence-based, collaborative, ...
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Isbel Cano, RD

Isbel is a Registered Dietitian dedicated to providing personalized, evidence-based nutrition care. Her practice focuses on helping individuals develop sustainable, healthy eating habits tailored to ...
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Egg Consumption Increases Risk for Diabetes

Consuming one or more eggs per day may increase the risk of diabetes by 60%, according to a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition. Researchers compared egg consumption with blood glucose ...