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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

Dylan Scott covers health for Vox, guiding readers through new developments in modern medicine, the complexities of modern health care systems, and the emerging opportunities and challenges in improving our health.

Since joining the Vox newsroom in 2017, he has reported on the debate over repealing the Affordable Care Act from Capitol Hill, documented the emerging Medicare-for-all movement, and helped lead coverage on the Covid-19 pandemic. He was the primary reporter for two series on international health care, exploring how other nations achieve universal health care and their response to the novel coronavirus.

Dylan has covered health care policy since 2011, when he was a staff writer at Governing magazine. He wrote for Talking Points Memo, National Journal, and STAT before coming to Vox. He is a native Ohioan, a proud graduate of Ohio University, and a diehard fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers. You can reach him at dylan.scott@vox.com.

Latest articles by Dylan Scott

Health
Hantavirus will test if the world learned anything from CovidHantavirus will test if the world learned anything from Covid
Health

The hantavirus outbreak is still small. But it’s a huge test for a battered public health sector.

By Dylan Scott
Health
How worried should I be about hantavirus?How worried should I be about hantavirus?
Health

5 questions about the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak, answered.

By Dylan Scott
Good Medicine
Do health influencers actually know what they’re talking about?Do health influencers actually know what they’re talking about?
Good Medicine

Most health influencers don’t have real credentials — but they are more influential than ever.

By Dylan Scott
Health
A major new study found AI outperformed doctors in ER diagnosis — but there’s a catchA major new study found AI outperformed doctors in ER diagnosis — but there’s a catch
Health

An Open AI model posted impressive results in emergency care. But we still need human doctors.

By Dylan Scott
Health
Please don’t inject yourself with bootleg peptidesPlease don’t inject yourself with bootleg peptides
Health

Why Americans have gone wild self-experimenting with the hottest thing in wellness: Peptides.

By Dylan Scott
Health
RFK Jr. is in his influencer eraRFK Jr. is in his influencer era
Health

The real reason Trump’s health secretary is launching a podcast.

By Dylan Scott
Good Medicine
The alcohol crisis quietly hitting high-stress, “high-status” workersThe alcohol crisis quietly hitting high-stress, “high-status” workers
Good Medicine

What The Pitt can teach us about addiction.

By Dylan Scott
Good Medicine
You can’t really “train” your brain. Here’s what you can do instead.You can’t really “train” your brain. Here’s what you can do instead.
Good Medicine

The best ways to protect your cognitive health might surprise you.

By Dylan Scott
Health
Why the new GLP-1 pill is such a big dealWhy the new GLP-1 pill is such a big deal
Health

The FDA just approved Foundayo. Here’s what it can and can’t do.

By Dylan Scott
Good Medicine
The cocaine comeback, explainedThe cocaine comeback, explained
Good Medicine

The next phase of America’s drug crisis is here.

By Dylan Scott