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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Explain It to Me
    Are vitamins a scam?Are vitamins a scam?
    Explain It to Me

    The unregulated morass of vitamins and supplements makes it hard to know what’s legitimate. We can help.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    Don’t get surgery on a FridayDon’t get surgery on a Friday
    Health

    Surgery before or after the weekend? Here’s what science says.

    By Dylan Scott
    Future Perfect
    More than 1 million people die of tuberculosis every year. They don’t have to.More than 1 million people die of tuberculosis every year. They don’t have to.
    Future Perfect

    The author John Green on how Trump cuts to aid will kill TB patients — and what we can do about it.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    Measles is back — and more dangerous than you think. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself.Measles is back — and more dangerous than you think. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself.
    Health

    The troubling ripple effects of more measles outbreaks, explained.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    Is “moderate” drinking really that bad for you?Is “moderate” drinking really that bad for you?
    Health

    The confusing guidance about alcohol, simplified.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    Trump is running from his biggest health care successTrump is running from his biggest health care success
    Health

    Five years later, the Covid-19 pandemic has turned people against a cutting-edge medical technology.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    Republicans have a sneaky plan to cut Medicaid. Here’s what Americans actually want.Republicans have a sneaky plan to cut Medicaid. Here’s what Americans actually want.
    Health

    The rising popularity of this major healthcare program, briefly explained.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    What RFK Jr. has said about the ongoing measles outbreakWhat RFK Jr. has said about the ongoing measles outbreak
    Health

    The new Health and Human Services secretary is facing one of his first public health crises. Will he blow up the typical protocol?

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    Can you still get measles even if you’ve been vaccinated?Can you still get measles even if you’ve been vaccinated?
    Health

    Some vaccinated people got measles in Texas. Here’s how to check your immunity.

    By Dylan Scott
    Future Perfect
    The mysterious statisticians shaping how we think about fertilityThe mysterious statisticians shaping how we think about fertility
    Future Perfect

    Experts were wrong about overpopulation before. Could they be wrong about underpopulation now?

    By Dylan Scott