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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    A wonky Arizona ballot measure could unlock a new path to easing medical debtA wonky Arizona ballot measure could unlock a new path to easing medical debt
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Is going straight to voters the way to fix America’s medical debt crisis?

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    America’s increasingly atrocious access to maternity care, explained in 3 chartsAmerica’s increasingly atrocious access to maternity care, explained in 3 charts
    Politics

    Nearly 7 million women of childbearing age live somewhere with limited or zero access to maternity care.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    A wave of anti-vaccine legislation is sweeping the United StatesA wave of anti-vaccine legislation is sweeping the United States
    Politics

    The anti-vaccine movement is gaining strength even after 1 million Americans have died of Covid-19.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health Care
    Republican states keep refusing to expand Medicaid — until you ask their votersRepublican states keep refusing to expand Medicaid — until you ask their voters
    Health Care

    Medicaid expansion is 6-for-6 with voters on ballot initiatives. South Dakota could make it seven in a row.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    President Biden just tested positive for Covid-19. What happens now?President Biden just tested positive for Covid-19. What happens now?
    Politics

    A number of senior US government officials have tested positive in recent months. The president is the latest.

    By Dylan Scott and Li Zhou
    Politics
    It’s not just about abortionIt’s not just about abortion
    Politics

    How birth control, cancer care, and more could change in a post-Roe America.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The end of Roe will mean more children living in povertyThe end of Roe will mean more children living in poverty
    Politics

    How “pro-life” states are failing new parents and babies.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The dire health consequences of denying abortions, explainedThe dire health consequences of denying abortions, explained
    Politics

    A landmark study revealed connections between carrying an unwanted pregnancy to term and negative outcomes for children and pregnant people.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    How the US got so dependent on baby formulaHow the US got so dependent on baby formula
    Politics

    Poor health care access and aggressive formula marketing are driving down America’s breastfeeding rates.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    A new study claims Medicare-for-all could have saved more than 200,000 lives during the pandemicA new study claims Medicare-for-all could have saved more than 200,000 lives during the pandemic
    Covid-19

    America’s failures to respond to Covid-19 and to deliver universal health care are part of the same story.

    By Dylan Scott