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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Health Care
    Giving black moms health insurance may save their babies’ livesGiving black moms health insurance may save their babies’ lives
    Health Care

    States that expanded Medicaid saw their black infant health outcomes improve, a study found.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    We’re investigating how insurance gaps endanger mothers. This is why.We’re investigating how insurance gaps endanger mothers. This is why.
    Politics

    Women are getting kicked off Medicaid soon after giving birth or aren’t qualifying for care to begin with.

    By Julia Belluz and Nina Martin
    Politics
    What happens when new mothers don’t have insurance? Help us find out.What happens when new mothers don’t have insurance? Help us find out.
    Politics

    Women are getting kicked off Medicaid quickly after giving birth or aren’t qualifying for care to begin with.

    By Julia Belluz and Nina Martin
    Science
    Having a kid won’t kill your marriage, and other parenting “truths” debunkedHaving a kid won’t kill your marriage, and other parenting “truths” debunked
    Science

    In her new book, Cribsheet, economist Emily Oster corrects several common misconceptions about parenting.

    By Julia Belluz
    Hearing loss affects 1 in 4 adults in the US. Is our noisy world to blame?
    Restaurants are too freaking loud. This app helps you shame them.Restaurants are too freaking loud. This app helps you shame them.
    Hearing loss affects 1 in 4 adults in the US. Is our noisy world to blame?

    Meet the man declaring war on restaurant noise.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Assailants attacked an Ebola treatment center in Congo — again. It’s a major setback.Assailants attacked an Ebola treatment center in Congo — again. It’s a major setback.
    Science

    The second-worst Ebola outbreak in history is proving difficult to contain.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The WHO just decided the latest Ebola outbreak is not a global emergencyThe WHO just decided the latest Ebola outbreak is not a global emergency
    Science

    Some experts said that’s the wrong choice.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Walmart’s $25 insulin can’t fix the diabetes drug price crisisWalmart’s $25 insulin can’t fix the diabetes drug price crisis
    Science

    The US chain offers a low-cost option, but it’s far from ideal for all patients.

    By Julia Belluz
    New York’s Orthodox Jewish community is battling measles outbreaks. Vaccine deniers are to blame.
    Science

    Rockland County and New York City have declared emergencies because of the outbreaks.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Drug-resistant “superbugs” are spreading — but your hospital doesn’t have to tell youDrug-resistant “superbugs” are spreading — but your hospital doesn’t have to tell you
    Science

    The Candida auris outbreak is a reminder that patients have no way of telling whether their hospital has infections.

    By Julia Belluz