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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Covid-19
    How to know if omicron is as scary as it seemsHow to know if omicron is as scary as it seems
    Covid-19

    These 5 leading indicators will help experts figure out how much of a threat omicron really is.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Booster shots today could fight omicron tomorrowBooster shots today could fight omicron tomorrow
    Covid-19

    The CDC is encouraging Covid-19 booster shots now while we wait on more omicron variant data. Here’s why.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    4 big questions about the new omicron variant4 big questions about the new omicron variant
    Covid-19

    How will we know if the omicron variant is actually a big deal?

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Prices for food and gas are rising sharply. Is health care next?Prices for food and gas are rising sharply. Is health care next?
    Politics

    Health insurance premiums could spike in 2022, experts warn.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Senate rules could undercut Democrats’ prescription drug planSenate rules could undercut Democrats’ prescription drug plan
    Politics

    Democrats want to lower drug costs for commercial health plans — if the Byrd Rule will let them.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Improving public transit makes it easier for people to stay healthyImproving public transit makes it easier for people to stay healthy
    Politics

    A new study found improving public transportation makes it easier for people to make it to their doctor appointments.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Why the US nursing crisis is getting worseWhy the US nursing crisis is getting worse
    Covid-19

    Burnout, vaccine hesitancy, and plum traveling gigs are making it harder for hospitals to hire the nurses they need.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    This may finally be the year Congress lets Medicare negotiate drug pricesThis may finally be the year Congress lets Medicare negotiate drug prices
    Politics

    A win for Democrats on prescription drugs has been decades in the making.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    The US is about to make the same pandemic preparedness mistake — againThe US is about to make the same pandemic preparedness mistake — again
    Covid-19

    Democrats’ plans for public health funding fall far short of what experts say is necessary.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    What’s in — and what’s out of — Biden’s latest spending proposalWhat’s in — and what’s out of — Biden’s latest spending proposal
    Politics

    The framework goes big on early childhood education and climate — while making drastic cuts elsewhere.

    By Li Zhou, Rebecca Leber and 2 more