Mice, chickens, and the Spanish Flu
April 20, 2020 10:08 pmThe flu pandemic of 1918 influenza pandemic took more lives than any other epidemic in human history. This was a... View Article
The flu pandemic of 1918 influenza pandemic took more lives than any other epidemic in human history. This was a... View Article
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“How contagious is the disease?” is an important question. The rate of contagion is the expected number of new cases... View Article
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William Thorpe and “windows of learning” Science asks many questions that cannot be answered through research on human subjects. Consider,... View Article
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The idea that there is “pus” floating around in cow’s milk is an urban legend that continues to resurface on... View Article
Opponents of animal research often cite the birth defects caused by thalidomide as a checkmate example of why research and... View Article
During much of the last century, sadly the United States topped all other countries in the developed world for shelter... View Article
NAIA focuses on improving animal wellbeing and preserving the human-animal bond. To accomplish this goal, it is necessary to provide fact-based explanations of complex, often emotionally charged animal issues, while exposing the hype and misinformation that often surrounds them. If our perception is not shaped by reality, even the best and brightest among us cannot reach sound decisions. We created Consider the Source to assist people as they seek factual information about widely misunderstood and controversial issues.