Enigmas of Health and Disease: How Epidemiology Helps Unravel Scientific Mysteries

Alfredo Morabia's account of epidemiology's role in the development of measures to identify, prevent, and treat disease sheds new light on the historical triumphs of epidemiological research. By drawing from both historical and contemporary sources, Morabia provides the tools to differentiate health beliefs from health knowledge, addressing topics as varied as the H1N1 swine flu epidemic, breast cancer, the effects of aspirin, and the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.