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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    Congress is making harassment trainings mandatory. Science shows they don’t work.Congress is making harassment trainings mandatory. Science shows they don’t work.
    Science

    The billion-dollar anti-harassment training industry is remarkably ineffective at stopping harassment.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Tinder and Grindr don’t want to talk about their role in rising STDsTinder and Grindr don’t want to talk about their role in rising STDs
    Science

    Health experts see online dating as the new frontier for STD prevention — but major sites don’t want to engage.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    How flawed science helped turn chocolate into a health foodHow flawed science helped turn chocolate into a health food
    Science

    A small and preliminary study was hyped to claim that chocolate fights Alzheimer’s.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Thousands of heart patients get stents that may do more harm than goodThousands of heart patients get stents that may do more harm than good
    Science

    Stents are commonly used for stable chest pain — but the devices may not be helping.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Plague is spreading at an alarming rate in Madagascar. Yes, plague.Plague is spreading at an alarming rate in Madagascar. Yes, plague.
    Science

    The Indian Ocean island has already seen more than 1,800 plague cases and 127 deaths — and it’s early in the season.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    One more reason not to binge on black licorice, the most divisive candyOne more reason not to binge on black licorice, the most divisive candy
    Science

    The FDA warns that a key ingredient in the candy could hurt heart health.

    By Julia Belluz
    Why you shouldn’t exercise to lose weight, explained with 60+ studies
    Explainers

    Physical activity may have less to do with weight loss than we think.

    By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina
    Science
    Minnesota’s measles outbreak is what happens when anti-vaxxers target immigrantsMinnesota’s measles outbreak is what happens when anti-vaxxers target immigrants
    Science

    A new study found Minnesota children with foreign-born parent were 25 percent less likely to have their vaccines.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    2 new CRISPR tools overcome the scariest parts of gene editing2 new CRISPR tools overcome the scariest parts of gene editing
    Science

    The ability to edit RNA and individual DNA base pairs will make gene editing much more precise.

    By Julia Belluz and Umair Irfan
    Science
    White House officials think childhood obesity is not a problem. Have they seen the data?White House officials think childhood obesity is not a problem. Have they seen the data?
    Science

    Officials called a focus on childhood obesity “inexplicable” in leaked memo.

    By Julia Belluz