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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Vaccines
    4 charts explain the measles outbreak, as cases top 1,0004 charts explain the measles outbreak, as cases top 1,000
    Vaccines

    We’re in the middle of the worst measles outbreak in 30 years.

    By Dylan Scott
    Public Health
    Drug overdose deaths are in a free fall — for nowDrug overdose deaths are in a free fall — for now
    Public Health

    Fewer people are dying from opioid overdoses. Trump threatens that progress.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    Could this $10 weightlifting supplement be a depression treatment?Could this $10 weightlifting supplement be a depression treatment?
    Health

    Swole of body, swole of mind.

    By Dylan Scott
    We’re on the verge of a universal allergy cure
    Health

    The one allergy treatment to rule them all, explained.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    Why RFK Jr. wants to ban fluoride in waterWhy RFK Jr. wants to ban fluoride in water
    Health

    Kennedy is targeting our best defense against the dentist.

    By Dylan Scott
    Health
    A catastrophe is unfolding at the top US health agency — and it will put American lives at riskA catastrophe is unfolding at the top US health agency — and it will put American lives at risk
    Health

    US health care is never going to be the same.

    By Dylan Scott
    Explain It to Me
    Why are so many college basketball players from other countries?Why are so many college basketball players from other countries?
    Explain It to Me

    The globalization of March Madness, explained.

    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