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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Politics
    Believe it or not, we are not going to be sick foreverBelieve it or not, we are not going to be sick forever
    Politics

    This year’s weird, bad cold-and-flu-and-Covid season might have peaked.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    When hospitals merge, patients sufferWhen hospitals merge, patients suffer
    Politics

    Study: UK patients died more often and were readmitted more frequently after hospital mergers.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    A worrisome trend in American hospitals is hurting poor patientsA worrisome trend in American hospitals is hurting poor patients
    Politics

    When public hospitals are taken over by private companies, people on Medicaid are left worse off.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health Care
    The real reason 7,000 nurses in New York City have gone on strikeThe real reason 7,000 nurses in New York City have gone on strike
    Health Care

    The best way to prevent future health care work stoppages is to fix how we pay for health care.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The FDA could soon approve a new Alzheimer’s drug. Does this one actually work?The FDA could soon approve a new Alzheimer’s drug. Does this one actually work?
    Politics

    A promising new Alzheimer’s treatment must escape the shadow of its controversial predecessor.

    By Dylan Scott
    Sports
    Why we can’t turn off the NFLWhy we can’t turn off the NFL
    Sports

    America’s unbreakable fixation with football will only lead to more injuries like Damar Hamlin’s.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    2022 was the worst for many US hospitals. The aftershocks will last for years.2022 was the worst for many US hospitals. The aftershocks will last for years.
    Politics

    Constant health crises have made it impossible for some hospitals to plan for the future. Patients will pay the price.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    5 studies released in 2022 that might change how you think about health care5 studies released in 2022 that might change how you think about health care
    Politics

    From racial bias in CPR to private equity price hikes, here’s what researchers learned about US health care this year.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Ron DeSantis’s vaccine “investigation” is all about beating TrumpRon DeSantis’s vaccine “investigation” is all about beating Trump
    Politics

    Ron DeSantis’s increasingly aggressive anti-Covid vaccine crusade, explained.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    China’s health system isn’t ready for the end of “zero Covid”China’s health system isn’t ready for the end of “zero Covid”
    Politics

    Millions of lives are at stake as the country prepares to relax its Covid strategy.

    By Dylan Scott