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ANOTHER NEW PIG VIRUS CAPABLE OF INFECTING HUMANS
Two piggery workers made ill; human kidney cells infected with porcine virus in vitro; the financial incentives to perform pig-to-human transplants; and the danger to the entire human population.
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OPRAH DEFENDS FREE SPEECH FOR US ALL
The cattlemen's prosecution under the Texas "Veggie Libel Law" was so weak that the law remains untested. Oprah was deservedly exonerated. Cattlemen now suing chicken producers for unfair competition.
THANKS TO HOWARD TOO
Ex-cattle rancher Howard Lyman barnstorms the country lecturing on the benefits of vegetarianism to the human population and the planet. It was his appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show that sparked the cattlemen's lawsuit.
CHICKEN MANURE KILLS FISH
Hearing in Virginia State Senate regarding Chesapeake Bay fish kills attributed to pollution from chicken manure.
PEOPLE TOO
"Consumer Reports" found two-thirds of chickens in US supermarkets to be harboring campylobacter bacterium and 16% carrying salmonella with an overlap of 8% carrying both bacteria.
BRITAIN WANTS EU TO BAN BATTERY CAGES FOR LAYING HENS
"MADCOW" UPDATE
BBC and The Economist accuse British government of unnecessary slaughter and censorship of information.
NEW nvCJD VACCINE WARNING
against all products derived from British blood
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SOY BEANS RULE
Monsanto's beans foisted on Europeans; and herbicide resistance transferred to ordinary canola plants from genetically altered ones.
ACCESS TO VITAMIN B6 THREATENED IN UK
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN BETRAYS MONKEY COLONIES
Two monkey colonies, totaling 150 animals, are now quarantined in individual cages at Tulane University's Delta Primate Center. Contrary to original agreement between the University of Wisconsin and the Vilas Zoo that they would not be subjected to invasive research.
MICE ARE NOT MEN
Harvard University scientists conduct studies of tPA in mice despite effects on humans already known.
ANOTHER CASE OF SCIENTIFIC FRAUD
under investigation in Europe
A LETTER IN PRAISE OF ESSIAC
ON THE DRUG SCENE
Bayer's blustering betrayed by facts - nifedipene studies
Mutant mice disappoint - weight control didn't work for humans
MDs had vested interest in drug they defended according to NEJM
Acne drug suspected of causing depression
Ingredient of common medicines cause birth defects in chickens
Thalidomide approval for leprosy is nigh
RESEARCH WITHOUT ANIMALS
High blood pressure remedies linked to breast cancer risk
Club feet caused by amniocentesis?
B vitamins help hearts
Fertility drug risks
Talcum powder linked to ovarian cancer
Cost effectiveness of vitamins
THE CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH VIVISECTION by Joy Palmer
Excerpts from address at DLRM's 4th International Scientific Congress
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WHY ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS CAN BE MISLEADING
quoting eminent toxicologist Bjorn Ekwall, MD Full quote
STEPS TO SANER RESEARCH
Britain bans using animals in cosmetic testing and the use of great apes in all research.
MAIL BAG
Letters from David Cutler, Shaynie Aero and Rita Zane
"LETHAL MEDICINE" a real power tool you can own
The Nature of Wellness (SUPRESS) anti-vivisection video that tells the whole story of why animal experimentation needs to be abolished has been added to Civitas booklist $25
"LETHAL LAWS" erroneously reported "out of print"
Alix Fano's superb book on the use of animals in toxicology testing is available from Civitas $20.
ACCENT ON ADVOCACY by Gary Krasner
First installment of a three-part series which reviews two books by Professor Peter Duesberg who is at odds with the AIDS establishment.
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Book list Winter 97-98 Civ Ab Summer 1998 Civ Ab Home
Spring 1998 "C-paper" Campaign for Responsible Transplants
DLRM Challenges UK Gov't re Pig to Human Transplants
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