Skye Meadows English 101 4/1/2012 Cosmetic Animal Testing: Scientifically and Unethically Inaccurate Animal testing is still done by cosmetic companies even though it is unethical and scientifically inaccurate. The various tests carried out on animals is not a guarantee for using cosmetics on our skin since animals react differently to certain chemicals as compared to humans. Cosmetics companies kill millions of animals every year in pursuit of profit. The animals that suffer and die in these
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Genetic testing among children can have its pros and cons‚ but it all comes down to if the parent believe it will benefit their child. There are so many things that genes can tell us from ancestry to diseases. If a disease runs in a parent’s genes‚ and they are worried their child might have that gene‚ they can get genetic testing to see if that disease runs in their child’s genes. Though genetic testing can be informative‚ it can change children’s personality‚ they can develop self-esteem issues
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comfortably in the minds of society. Similarly‚ there is one issue in particular which has also been a prevalent topic and deserves some further attention‚ animal testing. Also known as “animal experimentation” or “animal research”‚ has been a worldwide practice stemming from at least 500 BC. Popularly‚ the nature and features of animal testing has caused many to question its significance and overall legitimacy as it tends to resonate a sense of cruelty among the animals in examination. Proponents and
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Over the years animal testing has become a frequent‚ inhumane practice. In the cosmetic industry‚ over 100 million animals are harmed or killed every year for the testing of products. According to PETA‚ who are the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals‚ the majority of makeup brands are responsible for the cruel and torturous actions brought upon the innocent lives of animals. I am sure all of you make-up fanatics have heard of Avon? Estee Lauder? MAC? Revlon? These are a few of the famous
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Animal Testing Is Wrong All over the world‚ many popular companies are producing our favorite products‚ ranging from cosmetics‚ to food‚ medicine‚ and to cleaning supplies. When you use your favorite products‚ they may pose no threat to you‚ but don’t be fooled‚ your favorite products may have been the cause of death for many helpless and innocent mice‚ rabbits‚ rats‚ primates‚ hamsters‚ (Unknown‚ beaglefreedomproject) guinea pigs‚ fish‚ birds‚ frogs‚ even cats and dogs. Right now‚ thousands
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used in scientific experimentation? Picture credit to Google Images Animal testing has been going on for a couple of years now. Scientists use animal testing as a form of “safe” testing. According to Humane Society International‚ animal testing is‚ “Procedures performed on living animals for purposes of research into the basic biology and diseases‚ assessing the effectiveness of new medicinal products‚ and testing the human health and/or environmental safety of consumer and industry products
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"I think animal testing is a terrible idea; they get all nervous and give the wrong answers." This is a quote by an unknown author referring to the inaccuracy of animal testing. So our question is‚ why do companies and industries spend thousands of dollars a year on these tests? That is something I would like to know‚ along with many other people. Rodents are typically the animals that are used in cancer research‚ however‚ rats are only 37% effective in determining the cause of cancer in humans.
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Many people believe animal testing is bad and scientists abuse animals. However would you rather have humans tested on instead? Animal testing helps humans live longer and stay healthy. It also does the same thing for animals. Animals should be used to test medicines and vaccines to help prevent injuries and cure diseases in humans and other animals. First of all‚ in the article “The Greater Good” it states‚“High school senior Eric Pelly received a hard hit during a rugby match and was rushed
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Hundreds of animals are tested on and are used for human entertainment yearly. The ethics of animal testing has always been questioned. Many people look at animals as companions while others only see them beneficial if they are used to advance medical techniques or further research. Some people do not want to think of animals as on the same level as humans. Animals may not be able to speak and are not thought to have the same ability of thinking as humans‚ but they do not deserve to be tested on
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explores the scientific and ethical considerations of DNA testing in prenatal testing (PT).Taking into consideration non-invasive and invasive sampling and the ethical issues DNA testing raises. Cell-free fetal DNA (CffDNA) in prenatal screening which considers being a recent non-invasive technique. This non-invasive diagnostic test believes to be much safer and can be performed in early pregnancy easily comparing to invasive diagnostic testing. However‚ CffDNA has flows such as confidentiality‚ informed
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