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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

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    Even as bird flu looms, the world is unlearning Covid’s lessonsEven as bird flu looms, the world is unlearning Covid’s lessons
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    A post-Covid pandemic treaty was supposed to be a breakthrough. Instead, it looks like a disappointment.

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    What if canceling people’s medical debt doesn’t help them?What if canceling people’s medical debt doesn’t help them?
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    A shocking new study suggests medical debt relief didn’t do much to improve patients’ finances or health.

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    Why is there so much lead in American food?Why is there so much lead in American food?
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    What lead-tainted Lunchables reveal about the persistent threat of lead exposure.

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    Why are so many young people getting cancer?
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    Cancer used to be a disease of the old. Not anymore.

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    Can Ozempic be a breakthrough drug and overpriced at the same time?Can Ozempic be a breakthrough drug and overpriced at the same time?
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    Millions of Medicare patients could soon be prescribed Wegovy — and it’s going to cost taxpayers a lot of money.

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    How the world has radically cut child deaths, in one chartHow the world has radically cut child deaths, in one chart
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    Fewer kids are dying than ever before — but a lot of work remains.

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    The tropical disease that’s suddenly everywhereThe tropical disease that’s suddenly everywhere
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    Dengue is erupting in South America — and has even found its way to the US.

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    Should Big Pharma pay poor countries for finding new diseases?Should Big Pharma pay poor countries for finding new diseases?
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    There’s a stalemate over stopping future pandemics — and it comes down to money.

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    The death of the world’s best marathon runner is part of a troubling global trendThe death of the world’s best marathon runner is part of a troubling global trend
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    Car crashes are killing too many young Africans like Kelvin Kiptum.

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    From Gaza to Sudan, conflict is driving a rise in hunger worldwideFrom Gaza to Sudan, conflict is driving a rise in hunger worldwide
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    In the 21st century, famine isn’t inevitable. It’s a policy choice.

    By Dylan Scott