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Lots of Deaths in Animal Research Facilities

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Even I didn't realize how bad it was until I read this article from the Associated Press. Tags: Charles River Laboratories animal research USDA. The spotlight is on Charles River Laboratories. This article lists some of the universities and private corporations with violations.

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Biomedical Foundation Launches Campaign to Show Animal Research is Grrrrrrreat!

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From their press release.such BS. The Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) announced today it has launched a one-year national animal research education campaign. Since 2004, public support for humane animal research to advance human and animal health has fallen 10 points.

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University of Utah Continues Getting Bad Press

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Researchers told the Tribune that the testing gave the shelter animals "a second chance at life," while records obtained by the Tribune revealed that the labs had killed 116 of the 190 strays last year. Only 74 animals survived the research process to be adopted out as pets.

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Vivisection is Up There with Waterboarding

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The author is the press officer for the Animal Liberation Press Office. Tags: animal experimentation animal research vivisection medical research. Barbaric, backwards and best belonging to the Middle Ages? I say "yes" and it's time to pursue the alternatives.

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Malaysian Official Says God Made Animals for Testing

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The activists say Malaysia has no regulations on animal research, which could lead to test subjects being abused. But Malacca Chief Minister Mohamad Ali Rustam said the lab had received state approval, and animal testing was necessary to make drugs. "God God created animals for the benefits of human beings.

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Millions of Animals Used in EU Experiments

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Around 12 million animals are used each year in the European Union (EU) for research purposes. This became clear from a report addressed at the European Parliament (EP) session on May 5–7, which seeks to vote on a directive concerning animal research.

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Question Everything.Including Scientists

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I occasionally read Scienceblog when there is mention of animal research issues. It's a site that, according to its own description, is half reader blogs and half press releases from research institutions. Here's the first of an apparent series by a blogger on why we need to do animal testing.part 1 - drug discovery!!!