COVID-19 Five Years On: Scientific Consensus, Scholarly Debates, and Critical Perspectives
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has reshaped global health systems, economies, and societies.
Year: 2023
Ebola Virus: Scientific Evidence, Scholarly Debates, and Critical Perspectives on Outbreak Response
Ebola Virus Disease in Africa: Science, Power, and the Politics of Outbreak Response Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a rare but severe hemorrhagic illness that has caused multiple outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa since 1976, most notably the 2014–2016 West African epidemic. This article reviews the virology, transmission, and clinical features of EVD; synthesizes evidence on […]
Ebola Virus Disease: Science, Society, and the Politics of Outbreak Response
From Hemorrhagic Fever to Global Health Priority: Evidence, Debates, and Lessons Learned Abstract Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe hemorrhagic illness that has caused recurrent outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa since 1976. This article reviews the virology, transmission, and clinical features of EVD; summarizes the epidemiology of major outbreaks; and synthesizes evidence on key control […]
Prostate Cancer in the 21st Century: Evidence, Debates, and Directions for Equity
Screening, Treatment, and Controversy at the Intersection of Science, Policy, and Men’s Health Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed solid malignancy in men in many countries and a leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Global estimates suggest more than 1.4 million new cases and substantial mortality each year, with large regional and racial differences […]
Breast Cancer in a Changing World: Evidence, Debate, and the Politics of Early Detection
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide and a leading cause of cancer death.
Malaria Vaccines in the 21st Century: Promise, Limitations, and the Politics of Preventing a Preventable Disease
RTS,S and R21 in Africa’s Malaria Belt: Scientific Breakthrough, Real-World Impact, and Critical Debates on Equity and Implementation 1. Introduction: Malaria, Children, and the Search for a Vaccine Malaria remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, despite being both preventable and treatable. The WHO World malaria report 2024 estimates 263 million malaria cases and […]