Health care is not ready for the new era of AI-enabled cyberattacks It’s not a technical problem, it’s a structural one By Andrea DowningApril 17, 2026 Downing is a security researcher, patient advocate, and co-founder of The Light Collective.

https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/17/health-care-cybersecurity-ransomware-project-glasswing/

Don’t believe headlines saying that vaccine skepticism is widespread A badly worded poll is making vaccine skepticism look more common than it is. That’s dangerous

https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/17/vaccine-skepticism-politico-poll-analysis/ By David HigginsApril 17, 2026 Higgins is a practicing pediatrician and public health physician.

Trump taps former public health leader Erica Schwartz to run CDC Schwartz was deputy surgeon general and served in medical roles in the military By Helen Branswell and Chelsea CirruzzoApril 16, 2026

https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/16/erica-schwartz-cdc-director-nominee/

Woo truce? The science and health establishment divided on how to deal with MAHA and RFK, Jr. Margaret Manto | NOTUS | April 17, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/04/17/woo-truce-the-science-and-health-establishment-divided-on-how-to-deal-with-maha-and-rfk-jr/

Ban the ads? Should government restrict prescription drug commercials? Paula Span | April 17, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/04/17/ban-the-ads-should-government-restrict-prescription-drug-commercials/

Scientists warn of a silent surge in resistant Aspergillus and Candida

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260417/Scientists-warn-of-a-silent-surge-in-resistant-Aspergillus-and-Candida.aspx An increasing number of fungi are becoming resistant to medication, posing serious risks for patients with weakened immune systems. That is why fifty researchers from around the world, led by Radboudumc, are calling for action against drug‑resistant fungi. Their call has been published in Nature Medicine.

Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs Authors: Grace Sparks, Lunna Lopes, Alex Montero, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel Published: Apr 16, 2026

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/americans-challenges-with-health-care-costs/ For many years, KFF polling has found that the high cost of health care is a burden on U.S. families, and that health care costs factor into decisions about insurance coverage and care seeking. These costs also rank as the top financial worry for adults and their families. This data note summarizes recent KFF polling on the public’s experiences with health care costs.