Eli Cahan, a Boston-based journalist and physician specializing in emerging diseases, talks about the alarming rise of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a polio-like illness causing paralysis in children. He discusses the urgent need for a vaccine and what this reveals about our healthcare readiness for outbreaks. Sylvia Plevritis, a Stanford professor in Biomedical Data Science, explores the overlooked role of non-cancerous cells in tumors, which could lead to breakthroughs in cancer treatment. Together, they highlight the critical intersections of infectious diseases and cancer research.
