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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    The global crackdown on parents who refuse vaccines for their kids is onThe global crackdown on parents who refuse vaccines for their kids is on
    Science

    Countries like Germany and Australia are tired of measles outbreaks — so they’re moving to fine anti-vaccine parents.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    We’re barely using the best tool we have to fight obesityWe’re barely using the best tool we have to fight obesity
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    Americans keep dieting to lose weight, but bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment out there.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Vitamin E acetate is a key culprit in the vaping illness outbreakVitamin E acetate is a key culprit in the vaping illness outbreak
    Science

    The sticky chemical has been found in samples taken from people who got sick or died from vaping-related illness.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Survey: the epidemic of teen vaping continues to surge, unabatedSurvey: the epidemic of teen vaping continues to surge, unabated
    Science

    Nicotine e-cigarette use among adolescents rose for another year, while few older adults touch the devices.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The absurdly high cost of insulin, explainedThe absurdly high cost of insulin, explained
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    Why Americans ration a drug discovered in the 1920s.

    By Julia Belluz
    archives
    A new study on measles reveals a scary side effect: “immune-system amnesia”A new study on measles reveals a scary side effect: “immune-system amnesia”
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    It’s another reason to get the measles vaccine.

    By Julia Belluz
    The world’s most livable city is a smoker’s paradise
    Science

    Vienna finally gets a smoking ban on November 1.

    By Julia Belluz
    archives
    Juul allegedly shipped 1 million contaminated vaping productsJuul allegedly shipped 1 million contaminated vaping products
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    The company didn’t recall the products or warn consumers, a new lawsuit claims.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    THC products were involved in many of the vaping-related illness deaths, officials sayTHC products were involved in many of the vaping-related illness deaths, officials say
    Science

    Eighty-four percent of people who died in the outbreak used THC products, according to an analysis of a subset of patients.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    When’s the best time to get a flu shot?When’s the best time to get a flu shot?
    Science

    Research is mounting that shows the vaccine’s effectiveness declines over time. Late October may be your best bet.

    By Julia Belluz