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June 6, 2025

Research

Clinical psychologist explains how ADHD drugs work, addresses unscientific harm concerns

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Wisconsin Public Radio

James Li is the A. A. Alexander Associate Professor of Psychology and an investigator at the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” that Kennedy’s statements on the harms of medications like Adderall aren’t based in science.

“The evidence is quite clear that the medications that are currently FDA-approved and prescribed to treat ADHD in particular are fairly well tolerated. They don’t lead to early mortality … and they are generally very beneficial when used properly under doctor’s orders,” Li said.

Pressure mounts on UW animal research

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Isthmus

Dr. Eric Sandgren, a professor emeritus at the UW-Madison who headed the university’s animal research operations for a decade, ending in 2016, calls these directives “nothing new.” Researchers, he says, have for some time been moving away from the use of animals as other models have become viable. “This just formalizes something that’s happening already.”

Don’t rinse raw chicken: nine food safety tips from microbiologists

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The Guardian

Dr Jae-Hyuk Yu, a professor of bacteriology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, recommends using a bleach solution (one tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water), an Environmental Protection Agency-registered kitchen disinfectant, or an alcohol-based spray for sanitizing hard surfaces, especially after preparing raw meat. And when handling cleaning chemicals, use gloves and ventilate well. He recommends cleaning fridge shelves monthly and ensuring your fridge is consistently under 40F (4C) to prevent bacteria from lurking around.

Higher Education/System

UW-Madison provost leaving to become chancellor of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Wisconsin State Journal

UW-Madison Provost Charles Isbell Jr. is leaving to become the next chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the university announced Thursday, ending a near two-year tenure that saw a torrent of federal and state attacks on UW-Madison’s diversity programs, research apparatus and the university’s academic mission.

Immigrant advocates say Trump travel ban adds to uncertainty for Milwaukee families

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

International students, a particular target of the Trump administration in recent months, could also be affected by the travel ban. Iranians made up the fourth-largest international student contingent at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in fall 2024, according to university data, with 61 students. At UW-Madison, there were 57 Iranian students last semester.

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