In Sudan, attacks on hospitals force patients to make dangerous journeys

From Sudan, a dispatch on cancer care in a war zone, and the perilous patient journeys to see Dr. Tom Catena at Mother of Mercy Hospital.

By Sophie Neiman

Kennedy renews attacks on vaccines at Children’s Health Defense conference

Kennedy, who previously downplayed his anti-vaccine activism, has now made it a key element in midterm elections and central to his legacy as HHS secretary.

By Isabella Cueto

STAT+ | A geriatrician explains why AI for older adults deserves careful scrutiny

In an interview, James Deardorff, a geriatrician and assistant professor at UCSF, says AI can help patients retain independence, and support caregivers.

By Katie Palmer

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Opinion: More young men are coming to me for plastic surgery. The way I think about them has changed

Plastic surgery rates among young men are rising. A plastic surgeon examines the way 'looksmaxxers' are influencing their decisions.

By Kavitha Ranganathan

Kennedy announces new effort to speed up autism diagnoses

The health secretary is calling for tools and technologies that will speed up assessments and improve autistic people’s quality of life.

By O. Rose Broderick

STAT+ | In a fight over denied claims, HCA sues out-of-state Blue Cross Blue Shield plan

Legal battle between HCA hospitals and a Blue Cross subsidiary exposes industry conflicts over prior authorization, medical necessity, and high prices.