Ontario hospital says it will ‘immediately cease’ use of dogs in heart research

St. Joseph’s Hospital in London has halted its controversial practice of inducing heart attacks in dogs for research following an investigation by the Investigative Journalism Bureau that revealed inhumane conditions and procedures. Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the research, calling it unacceptable, while the hospital acknowledged the ethical concerns raised and emphasized the need for humane treatment in medical research.

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