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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    Formaldehyde causes cancer. The EPA doesn’t want to acknowledge it.Formaldehyde causes cancer. The EPA doesn’t want to acknowledge it.
    Science

    The Trump administration is reportedly suppressing a report about the chemical’s health harms.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    A vaccine we don’t even use anymore is a reason polio keeps spreading — yes, reallyA vaccine we don’t even use anymore is a reason polio keeps spreading — yes, really
    Science

    One strain of polio was eradicated in the wild in 1999. But a few cases have been popping up because of an old vaccine.

    By Julia Belluz and Brian Resnick
    Science
    Hawaii is banning sunscreens that kill coral reefsHawaii is banning sunscreens that kill coral reefs
    Science

    Common sunscreen chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate have been found to increase coral bleaching.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak is finally overThe romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak is finally over
    Science

    Contaminated canal water may be a cause — but officials are still searching.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Good news: the Ebola outbreak in DRC is containedGood news: the Ebola outbreak in DRC is contained
    Science

    We know how to stop Ebola outbreaks — and we just proved it again.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    How Trump’s travel ban threatens health care, in 3 chartsHow Trump’s travel ban threatens health care, in 3 charts
    Politics

    Immigrants make up nearly a quarter of the health workforce.

    By Sarah Frostenson and Julia Belluz
    Science
    Selfie face distortion is driving people to get nose jobsSelfie face distortion is driving people to get nose jobs
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    Science

    Selfies make our noses look 30 percent larger than they really are, plastic surgeons warn.

    By Julia Belluz
    The family separation crisis at the US border
    It’s not just cruel to separate a breastfeeding baby from a mom. It’s medically dangerous.It’s not just cruel to separate a breastfeeding baby from a mom. It’s medically dangerous.
    The family separation crisis at the US border

    The powerful “oxytocin reflex” helps explain why.

    By Julia Belluz
    Technology
    Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been charged with criminal fraudTheranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been charged with criminal fraud
    Technology

    Federal prosecutors say she defrauded doctors, patients, and investors.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    How Silicon Valley got played by TheranosHow Silicon Valley got played by Theranos
    Science

    The author of Bad Blood says Theranos is a “cautionary tale” for Silicon Valley health tech.

    By Julia Belluz