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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies
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    The former president says he’ll block funding for US schools that require vaccines.

    By Dylan Scott
    Future Perfect
    These reviled birds of prey literally save people’s livesThese reviled birds of prey literally save people’s lives
    Future Perfect

    When vultures died off in India, people died too.

    By Dylan Scott
    Future Perfect
    Free medical school won’t solve the doctor shortageFree medical school won’t solve the doctor shortage
    Future Perfect

    Too many Americans can’t find a doctor. Michael Bloomberg is donating $1 billion to Johns Hopkins to try to change that.

    By Dylan Scott
    Can the world really prevent a bird flu pandemic?
    The Highlight

    The pandemic prevention fallacy.

    By Dylan Scott
    Future Perfect
    Do we have Alzheimer’s disease all wrong?Do we have Alzheimer’s disease all wrong?
    Future Perfect

    Retracted studies and new treatments reveal the confusing state of Alzheimer’s research.

    By Dylan Scott
    10 big things we think will happen in the next 10 years
    Future Perfect

    Obesity will go down, electric cars will go up, and a nuclear bomb might just fall.

    By Bryan Walsh, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
    Today, Explained newsletter
    Even as bird flu looms, the world is unlearning Covid’s lessonsEven as bird flu looms, the world is unlearning Covid’s lessons
    Today, Explained newsletter

    A post-Covid pandemic treaty was supposed to be a breakthrough. Instead, it looks like a disappointment.

    By Dylan Scott
    Future Perfect
    What if canceling people’s medical debt doesn’t help them?What if canceling people’s medical debt doesn’t help them?
    Future Perfect

    A shocking new study suggests medical debt relief didn’t do much to improve patients’ finances or health.

    By Dylan Scott
    Future Perfect
    Why is there so much lead in American food?Why is there so much lead in American food?
    Future Perfect

    What lead-tainted Lunchables reveal about the persistent threat of lead exposure.

    By Dylan Scott
    Why are so many young people getting cancer?
    Future Perfect

    Cancer used to be a disease of the old. Not anymore.

    By Dylan Scott