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August Buzz at JHU Press
New to Hit the Shelves Parrots: The Animal Answer Guide : Have you ever wondered what parrots eat in the wild? Or why so many species live in the Amazon? Glorious photographs and accurate answers to...
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The Doctor Is In: Raising a Child with a Physical Disability
The Doctor Is In is an occasional series where JHU Press authors discuss the latest developments and news in health and medicine. guest post by Kay Harris Kriegsman and Sara Palmer “Being a parent has...
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Critical Advances in the Prevention of Pediatric HIV Infections
guest post by Robert T. Maupin, Jr. This past week has born witness to reports of a groundbreaking medical breakthrough in HIV treatment resulting in the reported “cure” of an infant believed to have a...
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Why Bother?
Guest post by Mark A. Largent Four years ago, I set out to do what I had long promised I would once I had the security of tenure: start writing for a broader audience. Over the previous decade, I had...
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The Doctor Is In: Does my child have a food allergy?
The Doctor Is In is an occasional series where JHU Press authors discuss the latest developments and news in health and medicine. Guest post by Scott H. Sicherer, M.D. Food allergy appears to be on the...
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Is Jenny McCarthy a threat to public health?
Guest post by Mark A. Largent Last week the daytime talk show The View announced that it had hired Jenny McCarthy as a co-host for the show. The show has never shied away from hiring strong-willed,...
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Mid-summer news and new books
News and Notes Curious about life sciences, or want to learn more about American history? Click here to let us know which subject areas you are interested in so that we can let you know about books we...
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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
Guest post by America’s ToothFairy® Oral care starts early! In February, we recognize National Children’s Dental Health Month. It’s a time to reflect on the importance of oral care and the lifelong...
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Doctors Without Borders in Action
Sociologist Renée C. Fox considers how communications from Médecins San Frontières/Doctors Without Borders keep her connected with the achievements, trials, dreams, and values of medical humanitarian...
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Just One of the Kids
Among her many activities, JHU Press author Sara Palmer serves as chair of the board of Baltimore’s League for People with Disabilities. Recently, we came across the League’s charming and inspiring...
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Readings, talks, and conferences fill the April calendar
Events and conferences will keep JHUP authors and staff extra busy this month. Zocalo Public Square hosts Arizona State President Michael Crow, author of Designing the New American University, for a...
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Fall books preview: health & medicine, part one
We’re excited about the books we’ll be publishing this fall—and pleased to share this series of “Fall Books Preview” blog posts! Be sure to check out the online edition of JHUP’s entire Fall 2015...
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Measles is serious (a history lesson from my Grandmother)
Guest post by Alice Callahan Today’s post is an excerpt from a longer piece that first appeared on the author’s blog, Science of Mom: The Heart and Science of Parenting. The blog was the inspiration...
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