# health & medicine (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover health & medicine. Page: Feed: --- ## [The New Student Visa Policy Doesn’t Add Up](https://undark.org/2026/08/27/opinion-student-visa-policy-science/) _2026-08-27 · David Kaiser · Undark Magazine_ In July, the Department of Homeland Security issued new rules that would make it harder for international students to complete their studies in the U.S. The policy threatens to be disruptive for students — particularly doctoral candidates — and self-defeating for the country. ## [Study linking environmental factors and Alzheimer’s disease awarded NIH funding](https://www.med.wisc.edu/news/study-linking-environmental-factors-adrd-awarded-nih-funding/) _2026-08-26 · kelevan · UW–Madison News_ The nationwide study led by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health explores the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease, environmental factors and lifetime experiences. ## [Human Ecology students help Harley-Davidson rev up the next generation of riders](https://humanecology.wisc.edu/human-ecology-students-help-harley-davidson-rev-up-the-next-generation-of-riders/) _2026-08-26 · kelevan · UW–Madison News_ How can Harley-Davidson attract the next generation of brand loyalists? Five UW–Madison students collaborated with the iconic, Wisconsin-based company to share their ideas. ## [Chancellor search committee to hold Sept. 10 listening session](https://news.wisc.edu/chancellor-search-committee-to-hold-sept-10-listening-session/) _2026-08-26 · crunde2 · UW–Madison News_ The session will take place at Union South with a virtual participation option and is open to the public. ## [Lunchbox labour is back — here’s how Canada’s new school food program can grow](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/08/lunchbox-labour-is-back-heres-how-canadas-new-school-food-program-can-grow/) _2026-08-25 · UBC Media Relations · UBC News_ By Drs. Jennifer Black and Rachel Engler-Stringer. ## [Welcome to ‘Reg Week’](https://news.wisc.edu/welcome-to-reg-week/) _2026-08-25 · pdschmitt · UW–Madison News_ The UW Marching Band’s audition process is an intense but rewarding experience. ## [New UBC tool helps cities plant trees where they’re needed most](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/08/new-tool-helps-cities-plant-trees-where-theyre-needed-most/) _2026-08-25 · Lou Bosshart · UBC News_ CanopyFit maps physical barriers alongside heat and equity data to maximize shade and cooling. ## [$27M WARF investment fuels UW–Madison’s next frontiers in research](https://news.wisc.edu/27m-warf-investment-fuels-uw-madisons-next-frontiers-in-research/) _2026-08-25 · kelevan · UW–Madison News_ The gift aims to accelerate four high-impact research initiatives at the university: quantum technologies, brain health, fusion energy and national security. ## [What we did on your summer vacation](https://news.wisc.edu/what-we-did-on-your-summer-vacation/) _2026-08-24 · price2 · UW–Madison News_ From new faces to refreshed places, catch up on the top 10 headlines from a busy summer on campus. ## [Inoway-Ronnie made an imprint on Bascom, UW–Madison](https://news.wisc.edu/inoway-ronnie-made-an-imprint-on-bascom-uw-madison/) _2026-08-24 · crunde2 · UW–Madison News_ Eden Inoway-Ronnie retires after nearly 30 years as chief of staff to UW–Madison’s provosts — capping a career defined by institutional knowledge, consensus-building, and steady counsel through changing leadership and challenges. ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nC2av7NOxAYM) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [New Student Convocation: A kickoff for fall semester](https://news.wisc.edu/new-student-convocation-a-kickoff-for-fall-semester/) _2026-08-24 · kelevan · UW–Madison News_ UW–Madison’s Convocation event welcomes new and transfer students to campus to celebrate the beginning of the fall semester. ## [UW–Madison and Green Bay-area partners build flood resilience along the East River](https://impact.wisc.edu/uw-madison-and-green-bay-area-partners-build-flood-resilience-along-the-east-river) _2026-08-20 · kelevan · UW–Madison News_ With coordinating support from UW’s Wisconsin Sea Grant, the East River Collaborative brings together The Nature Conservancy, NEW Water and local governments to build a more resilient East River watershed. ## [Incarceration rates are declining. A new study explores some of the reasons why.](https://news.wisc.edu/incarceration-rates-are-declining-a-new-study-explores-some-of-the-reasons-why/) _2026-08-19 · lambersonphi · UW–Madison News_ A new analysis of data highlights the extent of declines and shows the reasons prison populations are shrinking differ from the reasons incarceration grew. ## [How we found Haida Gwaii’s first marbled murrelet nest in more than 30 years](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/08/how-we-found-haida-gwaiis-first-marbled-murrelet-nest-in-more-than-30-years/) _2026-08-18 · UBC Media Relations · UBC News_ By Sonya Pastran, PhD Candidate, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries. ## [Summer sweet spots](https://news.wisc.edu/summer-sweet-spots/) _2026-08-17 · price2 · UW–Madison News_ Across campus and around Madison, summer brings people together in the places that define the season, from beloved UW traditions and Camp Randall concerts to neighborhoods where community takes root. [Listen](https://player.vimeo.com/progressive_redirect/playback/1215578393/rendition/1080p/file.mp4%20%281080p%29.mp4?loc=externalu0026log_user=0u0026signature=c61788f746b42676b322359059a5426344c52208014ca945f6c4f198a3b0c881) ## [Found: Mega-Earth!](https://ls.wisc.edu/news/found-mega-earth) _2026-08-14 · kelevan · UW–Madison News_ Researchers with the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research have discovered their first exoplanet, a 170-million-year-old planet more than 2.5 times larger than the Earth. ## [Global radiology partnerships provide critical medical support and shared learning](https://news.wisc.edu/global-radiology-partnerships-provide-critical-medical-support-and-shared-learning/) _2026-08-13 · kelevan · UW–Madison News_ From Peru to Malaysia, radiology experts and programs from UW–Madison are helping under-resourced communities around the world. For the clinicians involved, the impact is mutual. ## [Researchers identify new target in the gut for reducing Alzheimer’s risk](https://news.wisc.edu/researchers-identify-new-target-in-the-gut-for-reducing-alzheimers-risk/) _2026-08-12 · pdschmitt · UW–Madison News_ Gut bacteria produce a common compound called imidazole propionate. Higher levels of it contribute to dementia-related changes in the brain, a study reveals. ## [UBC-developed ‘wood foam’ enters production as Indigenous-led pilot plant opens in Vancouver](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/08/ubc-wood-foam-indigenous-led-pilot-plant-vancouver/) _2026-08-12 · Lou Bosshart · UBC News_ A landmark partnership between the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and UBC is pioneering a made-in-B.C. solution to the global plastic crisis, turning local forestry waste into biodegradable foam packaging. ## [UW researchers simplify production of promising targeted cancer therapies](https://news.wisc.edu/uw-researchers-simplify-production-of-promising-targeted-cancer-therapies/) _2026-08-12 · kelevan · UW–Madison News_ A new technique for creating antibody-drug conjugates has already led to a startup company aimed at advancing the technology. ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AlbTnl8TUX5X) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [A bird’s-eye view of the world](https://news.wisc.edu/a-birds-eye-view-of-the-world/) _2026-08-12 · kelevan · UW–Madison News_ Presented by UW's McPherson Eye Research Institute, Vision at the Arboretum offered a glimpse in to the world of avian eyesight. ## [A movie set right on campus](https://news.wisc.edu/a-movie-set-right-on-campus/) _2026-08-11 · lambersonphi · UW–Madison News_ Professor Aaron Greer turns to the UW–Madison community to help bring the feature film ‘Morning Moon’ to life. ## [Construction underway on new location for UBC Learning Exchange](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/08/new-location-for-ubc-learning-exchange/) _2026-08-11 · Erik Rolfsen · UBC News_ Targeted for completion in 2029, the accessible building will enhance Learning Exchange programs. ## [Tasty, cheap and eco-friendly, Goodie Bag is growing at an app-ealing rate](https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/tasty-cheap-and-eco-friendly/) _2026-08-11 · kelevan · UW–Madison News_ With help from a Badger alum, a fast-growing app is helping people access surplus food at a steep discount. ## [Why Read Yet Another Honest Opinion Blog?](https://free-gerd.blogspot.com/2026/08/why-read-yet-another-honest-opinion-blog.html) _2026-08-11 · Gerd Dani · New Free Gerd_ Search description): Gerd Dani launches New Free Gerd, a new blog covering current events, politics, culture, sport and everything in between — written with no filter and no agenda but honesty. 3. Body HTML: switch Blogger's post editor to "HTML view" and paste everything below the wrapper. Blogger already renders your post Title as an H1, so this body starts at H2 to keep the heading order… ## [McBride named director of Enterprise Risk Management at UW–Madison](https://news.wisc.edu/mcbride-named-director-of-enterprise-risk-management-at-uw-madison/) _2026-08-10 · crunde2 · UW–Madison News_ As the program’s inaugural director, McBride will coordinate an enterprise-wide approach to managing the full range of risks that could affect UW, from both inside and outside the organization. ## [Book Review: How Wildlife Is Returning to the East](https://undark.org/2026/08/07/book-review-beasts-of-the-east/) _2026-08-07 · Richard Schiffman · Undark Magazine_ In “The Beasts of the East,” journalist Andrew Moore charts the natural history of the East and the people who have dedicated their careers to restoring several long lost species to what remains of their original habitats. ## [UBC seaweed-derived coating keeps strawberries fresher than a fridge](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/08/ubc-seaweed-coating-keeps-strawberries-fresher-than-a-fridge/) _2026-08-04 · Sachi Wickramasinghe · UBC News_ The agar-based coating could help cut spoilage, food waste and reliance on refrigeration ## [Book Review: The Case for the AI-Powered Global Brain](https://undark.org/2026/07/31/book-review-the-god-test/) _2026-07-31 · Anil Ananthaswamy · Undark Magazine_ In “The God Test,” Robert Wright considers a future in which human consciousness becomes infused with AI. “We have to think seriously about a future in which there is something that increasingly resembles a global brain, and its neurons increasingly consist not just of human brains but of AIs,” he writes. ## [Simple changes to fishing gear and handling can greatly improve survival of released coho salmon](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/07/fishing-gear-handling-survival-coho-salmon/) _2026-07-29 · Lou Bosshart · UBC News_ Landing nets were the leading cause of injuries linked to deaths in released coho. UBC researchers say most of those injuries can be avoided. ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YcAE5KGI1w8w) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [UBC and Hornby Island partner to train next generation of coastal scientists](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/07/ubc-and-hornby-island-partner-to-train-next-generation-of-coastal-scientists/) _2026-07-27 · Alex Walls · UBC News_ Now in its second year, Seaweed School is teaching young students the importance of these “gateway” algae. ## [Insect submariners survive the depths without imploding](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/07/insect-submariners-survive-the-depths-without-imploding/) _2026-07-23 · Alex Walls · UBC News_ UBC researchers discovered a remarkable adaptation that challenges a long-standing explanation for why insects never colonized the open ocean. ## [Interview: How Tragedy Changed the FDA](https://undark.org/2026/07/23/interview-mikkael-sekeres/) _2026-07-23 · Sara Talpos · Undark Magazine_ As an FDA advisory committee prepares to weigh whether specialized pharmacies should be allowed to dispense seven unapproved peptides, Mikkael A. Sekeres, a scientist and former adviser, discusses the history and nuances of FDA oversight, including its process for screening advisory committee members for conflicts of interest. ## [Researchers discover the eye’s hidden cleanup system](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/07/researchers-discover-the-eyes-hidden-cleanup-system/) _2026-07-17 · Brett Goldhawk · UBC News_ Newly identified lymphatic network could fundamentally shift how we understand and treat leading causes of blindness. ## [Will AI Fix Prior Authorization — or Make It Worse?](https://undark.org/2026/07/15/medicare-prior-authorization-ai/) _2026-07-15 · Joshua Cohen · Undark Magazine_ The Trump administration is currently piloting a program in six states that expands Medicare prior authorizations using AI tools in an effort to reduce unnecessary medical spending. But it remains to be seen whether this new approach, which the administration has called “broken” in the private sector, will be effective without causing dangerous delays for Medicare recipients. ## [The U.S. just approved a giant space mirror to test ‘sunlight on demand.’ Low Earth orbit is getting weird](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/07/the-u-s-just-approved-a-giant-space-mirror-to-test-sunlight-on-demand-low-earth-orbit-is-getting-weird/) _2026-07-14 · UBC Media Relations · UBC News_ By Drs. Samantha Lawler and Aaron Boley. ## [Reconciliation or recolonization? What Canada can learn by looking abroad](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/07/reconciliation-or-recolonization-what-canada-can-learn-by-looking-abroad/) _2026-07-14 · UBC Media Relations · UBC News_ By Connor Guyn, Sophia Alex Walters and Tariq Harney. ## [Biologists Should Articulate Their Position on AI](https://undark.org/2026/07/02/opinion-biologists-leiden-declaration/) _2026-07-02 · C. Brandon Ogbunu · Undark Magazine_ Last month, mathematics researchers released the Leiden Declaration, a treatise on how to handle the challenges that artificial intelligence poses to their field. C. Brandon Ogbunu argues that biologists should learn from the mathematics community and work on their own version. ## [Review: What Animals Can Teach Humans About Caregiving](https://undark.org/2026/06/26/book-review-creatures-guide-to-caring/) _2026-06-26 · Jennifer Weeks · Undark Magazine_ From seahorses and birds to beetles and killer whales, journalist Elizabeth Preston finds a lot of common ground between human and animal parenting in “The Creatures’ Guide to Caring,” a sweeping survey of the evolution of caregiving and the dizzying array of survival strategies in the animal kingdom. ## [The MAHA Movement’s Worrisome Embrace of Ibogaine](https://undark.org/2026/06/25/opinion-maha-ibogaine-addiction/) _2026-06-25 · Zoe Adams · Undark Magazine_ The MAHA movement has been promoting the plant-based substance ibogaine as a remedy for opioid addiction, despite the lack of clinical trials on its safety and efficacy. One physician who practices addiction medicine discusses the risks of ibogaine and argues for the need to support proven treatments. ## [Advocacy Groups Express Mixed Views on Embryo Editing](https://undark.org/2026/06/24/embryo-editing-disease-advocacy/) _2026-06-24 · Ashley Smart · Undark Magazine_ At least two new start-up companies, Preventive and Origin Genomics, say they are developing strategies that combine gene editing with in vitro fertilization to correct disease-causing mutations. Advocacy groups for people living with these genetic disorders have been quiet on the developments. ## [Interview: California Lawmaker Calls for a Peptide Working Group](https://undark.org/2026/06/19/interview-joe-patterson-peptides/) _2026-06-19 · Sara Talpos · Undark Magazine_ Amid a national push to ease restrictions on certain peptides, California legislator Joe Patterson has introduced a state-level bill that would to establish a working group tasked with making recommendations to allow physicians and hospitals, among others, to prescribe and study promising peptides. ## [Making Sense of Data From Wearable Health Trackers](https://undark.org/2026/06/16/opinion-wearable-health-tracker-data/) _2026-06-16 · Shree Nadkarni · Undark Magazine_ Wearable health devices such as smartwatches, glucose monitors, and sleep trackers are blurring the line between consumer wellness and clinical medicine. One physician argues that validation standards and privacy protections must be established to ensure the usefulness of the data these devices generate. ## [Vote for Flávia Ceccato's Book at the Ebobea Awards](https://free-gerd.blogspot.com/2026/03/vote-for-flavia-ceccatos-book-at-ebobea.html) _2026-03-27 · Gerd Dani · New Free Gerd_ This is personal. Our Vice President, Flávia Ceccato , wrote a book called "Discovering Existential Intelligence: Tools, Insights and Implications." It's a work born from real life — from loss, from crisis, from the kind of deep questioning that hits you at 3 a.m. when the world feels too big and too fragile at the same time. That book has now been nominated for the Ebobea Book Awards . Only 30… ## [Can You Solve This 6-Region Square Puzzle?](https://free-gerd.blogspot.com/2026/03/can-you-solve-this-6-region-square.html) _2026-03-26 · Gerd Dani · New Free Gerd_ Have you ever stared at a simple geometric shape and realized it hides a beautiful mathematical secret? Welcome to FreeAstroScience.com , where we believe that a sharp, curious mind is the best tool we'll ever own — because, as Goya once warned, the sleep of reason breeds monsters . Today, we're not gazing at distant galaxies or quantum fields. Instead, we're zooming in on something deceptively… ## [Does Light Have Weight? The Physics Is Mind-Blowing](https://free-gerd.blogspot.com/2026/03/does-light-have-weight-physics-is-mind.html) _2026-03-25 · Gerd Dani · New Free Gerd_ Can something with zero weight still push a spacecraft across the solar system? It sounds like a riddle, but it happens every single day — right above our heads. Welcome to FreeAstroScience.com , the place where complex science gets explained in plain language, just the way it deserves to be. I'm Gerd Dani , president of Free Astroscience — Science and Cultural Group, and I wrote this article… ## [Can Computers Prove Math Better Than Humans?](https://free-gerd.blogspot.com/2026/03/can-computers-prove-math-better-than.html) _2026-03-25 · Gerd Dani · New Free Gerd_ What happens when we hand the keys of mathematical truth to a computer program? Does math become stronger—or does it lose something deeply human in the process? Welcome to FreeAstroScience , where we break down complex scientific ideas into language that feels like a conversation between friends. Whether you're a curious student, a lifelong learner, or someone who simply loves asking why , you… ## [What Can Beethoven's Fifth Teach Us About Life?](https://free-gerd.blogspot.com/2026/03/what-can-beethovens-fifth-teach-us.html) _2026-03-24 · Gerd Dani · New Free Gerd_ Have you ever heard four notes that changed the world? Four short sounds — da-da-da-DUM — that shook concert halls, inspired revolutions, and still echo across centuries? What if those notes weren't just music, but a philosophy of life itself? Welcome to FreeAstroScience , where we believe that science, art, and human curiosity all share the same heartbeat. We're a community that explains complex… ## [Did a Belfast Goalkeeper Really Invent the Penalty Kick?](https://free-gerd.blogspot.com/2026/03/did-belfast-goalkeeper-really-invent.html) _2026-03-24 · Gerd Dani · New Free Gerd_ The Small Nation That Changed Football Forever: Northern Ireland's Hidden Story Have you ever watched a penalty kick and wondered who on earth came up with that idea? Welcome to FreeAstroScience.com — the place where we make complicated things simple, and where curiosity never clocks out. Today we're stepping away from telescopes and black holes, and turning our attention to something equally… ## [How Did Going Blind Make Euler the World's Greatest Mind?](https://free-gerd.blogspot.com/2026/03/how-did-going-blind-make-euler-worlds.html) _2026-03-24 · Gerd Dani · New Free Gerd_ What if we told you that one of the greatest scientific minds in human history did his finest work while completely blind — dictating theorems in total darkness to anyone willing to write them down? Welcome to FreeAstroScience.com , the place written specifically for you, where we break down complex scientific principles into plain, honest language that anyone can follow. We're glad you found us.…