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Macca -- Anti-Viv
April 2006

Sir Paul McCartney has launched a campaign against the use of animals in medical research.
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The former Beatle said animal testing was "a holdover from the dark age of medical science".

More modern methods are available but many scientists are too unenlightened to use them, he said.

Sir Paul has joined forces with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) to spearhead an anti-vivisection campaign.
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Next month Heather will give a speech to the Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation to back claims that drinking cow`s milk may cause breast cancer.

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