Oregon lawmakers have set conditions for closing the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC). As part of a budget ...

In a June 24, 2025, letter, 134 physicians urged the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of ...

Whether you're spreading out a picnic blanket at the park or gathering for a backyard cookout, food is at the heart of every ...

Eating a low-fat vegan diet helps reduce the amount of acid consumed in the diet, which makes the body’s pH more alkaline and leads to weight loss for people with type 1 diabetes, finds new research ...

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Actress and Newport native Mena Suvari is partnering with a national medical ethics group to offer Brown University a helping hand. In a letter sent June 18 to school leaders, Suvari, of American ...

Most women experience some menstrual pain, For up to 15 percent, it is severe enough to interfere with work and other activities for one or more days every month. 1 Sometimes the pain diminishes after ...

Based on the Physicians Committee’s successful 21-Day Kickstart book, this class is to serve as an intro into an overall healthful & sustainable diet. This is a lifesaving learning experience ...

In January 1944, a 17-year-old Navy seaman named Nathan Schnurman volunteered to test protective clothing for the Navy. Following orders, he donned a gas mask and special clothes and was escorted into ...

Milk and other dairy products are the top source of saturated fat in the American diet, contributing to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. Studies have also linked dairy to an ...

A Podcast Examining Vegan Nutrition and Medical News The Exam Room™ is the ultimate vegan podcast from the Physicians Committee. Dr. Neal Barnard, a real-life rock star and authority on plant-based ...

A plant-based diet, full of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, is a powerful way to achieve good health. These foods are low in saturated fat, free of cholesterol, and packed with vitamins ...