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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Health
    America’s leading physician groups are now openly defying RFK Jr.America’s leading physician groups are now openly defying RFK Jr.
    Health

    US vaccine consensus has officially shattered.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    A public health expert keeps going viral on Instagram for delivering this very simple messageA public health expert keeps going viral on Instagram for delivering this very simple message
    Health

    Jessica Knurick explains how to counter MAHA when no one trusts experts.

    By Dylan Scott
    The Highlight
    The one, big unanswered question about OzempicThe one, big unanswered question about Ozempic
    The Highlight

    Millions more people will be taking a GLP-1 soon. What’s the catch?

    By Dylan Scott
    Climate
    This deadly bacteria was once an “only in New York” problem. Not anymore.This deadly bacteria was once an “only in New York” problem. Not anymore.
    Climate

    Extreme heat is increasing the prevalence of a disease that hits low-income people the hardest.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    The NYC shooter said his brain was damaged by football. Here’s what we know about CTE.The NYC shooter said his brain was damaged by football. Here’s what we know about CTE.
    Health

    We have a long way to go in understanding the brain injury implicated in the NYC shooting.

    By Dylan Scott
    Is MAHA losing its battle to make Americans healthier?
    Health

    Banning food dye is inconsequential when environmental pollution is killing us.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    Your health insurance premiums could soon go up 15 percent — or moreYour health insurance premiums could soon go up 15 percent — or more
    Health

    The health care consequences of Trump’s budget bill are already here.

    By Dylan Scott
    Today, Explained newsletter
    Why doctors are finally taking IUD pain seriouslyWhy doctors are finally taking IUD pain seriously
    Today, Explained newsletter

    Finally, a painless IUD insertion?

    By Dylan Scott and Allie Volpe
    Explain It to Me
    Microwaves produce radiation. Is that bad for me?Microwaves produce radiation. Is that bad for me?
    Explain It to Me

    Despite what your social media feed might say, microwaves are safe.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    The US just recorded the most measles cases in 30 yearsThe US just recorded the most measles cases in 30 years
    Health

    Are summer camps and family vacations going to be hot beds for measles?

    By Dylan Scott