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June 9, 2011
Leona Lewis, Superstar for Animals
Grammy-nominated singer Leona Lewis is working with The HSUS and HSI to protect animals and raise awareness of issues ranging from pet rescue, to animal testing, to horse protection.
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April 28, 2011
Behind Closed Doors: The Human Toll of Animal Research
Former research employees describe the emotional impact of their work.
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January 28, 2011
Scientists, Apply Now for Animal Alternatives Award
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2011 Russell and Burch Award, which will be given to a scientist who has made outstanding contributions to animal alternative methods in the areas of biomedical research, testing or higher education.
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December 14, 2010
Congress Can Spare Taxpayers and Animals
President Obama’s bipartisan deficit-reduction commission is making recommendations for reducing the deficit, and here at The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund we are proposing a few cost-cutting measures for lawmakers to consider in getting the country’s budget back on track.
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December 7, 2010
An Overdue Overhaul of Safety Testing
Modeled on the Human Genome Project, the Human Toxicology Project is pushing the envelope on safety testing on human cells or tissues, rather than animals.
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November 23, 2010
Wild Monkeys Destined for U.S. Labs
Halfway around the world, wild monkeys destined for research laboratories in the United States are being captured, bred and sold as part of a brutal monkey trade on the island nation of Mauritius.
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November 4, 2010
Symposium Will Help Make Animal Testing Obsolete
The Human Toxicology Project Consortium (of which The HSUS is a part) is coordinating a high-level gathering in Washington, DC this November to discuss ongoing research projects that will help end the country's reliance on animal testing.
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July 20, 2010
Replacing the "Guinea Pig": Safer, Humane Chemical Tests
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses replacing chemical testing methods that use animals with alternatives that are more effective, modern and humane.
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July 19, 2010
The HSUS Applauds FDA for Joining Tox21 Project
The HSUS and HSLF applaud the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for joining the Tox21 project to modernize the process for assessing potentially harmful effects of chemicals on human health. The project is expected to substantially reduce reliance on animal testing.
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April 15, 2010
EU Initiative to ‘AXLR8’ Move to High-Tech, Animal-Free Methods For Chemical and Drug Testing
AXLR8, an ambitious European Commission-funded initiative, has launched as part of growing international efforts to revolutionise chemical and drug safety testing with sophisticated cell- and computer-based methods.
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