The Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations: time to go for the gold

Guest post by William Krist On Tuesday, July 28, trade ministers from 12 countries will begin a four- to seven-day meeting in Hawaii to try to wrap up negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). If successful, the TPP would create a free trade area between the U.S., Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Brunei Darussalam,…

Lyme disease update: spread continues; experts confirm sixth deer tick-associated infection

Guest post by Alan Barbour, MD (With Lyme disease on the move and making news, we invited Lyme Disease author Dr. Alan Barbour to contribute regular updates to the JHU Press blog in the coming months. His posts will highlight the latest findings on Lyme and other deer tick-associated infections and share insights on diagnosis,…

Lyme disease update: spread continues; experts confirm sixth deer tick-associated infection

Guest post by Alan Barbour, MD (With Lyme disease on the move and making news, we invited Lyme Disease author Dr. Alan Barbour to contribute regular updates to the JHU Press blog in the coming months. His posts will highlight the latest findings on Lyme and other deer tick-associated infections and share insights on diagnosis,…