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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    Hey, moms: eating your placenta could sicken or kill your babyHey, moms: eating your placenta could sicken or kill your baby
    Science

    Just don’t do it.

    By Julia Belluz
    Health Care
    Black moms die in childbirth 3 times as often as white moms. Except in North Carolina.Black moms die in childbirth 3 times as often as white moms. Except in North Carolina.
    Health Care

    The state is focused on helping low-income moms, not on race.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Fidget spinners, the latest distraction craze, explainedFidget spinners, the latest distraction craze, explained
    Science

    There’s little evidence the toys boost attention or relieve stress.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    CBO: defunding Planned Parenthood would result in thousands more unplanned pregnanciesCBO: defunding Planned Parenthood would result in thousands more unplanned pregnancies
    Politics

    The GOP’s Better Care Reconciliation Act will make it more difficult for women to access birth control and family planning services.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    The GOP plan for Obamacare could kill more people each year than gun homicidesThe GOP plan for Obamacare could kill more people each year than gun homicides
    Politics

    If 22 million people lose insurance, we’ll see more than 24,000 extra deaths per year.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    NASA just debunked Gwyneth Paltrow’s latest snake oilNASA just debunked Gwyneth Paltrow’s latest snake oil
    Science

    Goop tried to use space science to sell bogus stickers. NASA wasn’t having it.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Once again, 13 men wrote a bill that’s bad for women’s healthOnce again, 13 men wrote a bill that’s bad for women’s health
    Play
    Politics

    Childbirth in the US is already inexcusably dangerous. The Senate health bill would make it worse.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    “There will be deaths”: Atul Gawande on the GOP plan to replace Obamacare“There will be deaths”: Atul Gawande on the GOP plan to replace Obamacare
    Politics

    Gawande just reviewed the research on what taking health insurance away means for Americans.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Senate health care bill: watch Elizabeth Warren school lawmakers on Planned ParenthoodSenate health care bill: watch Elizabeth Warren school lawmakers on Planned Parenthood
    Politics

    “The ‘pro-life’ label is the Republicans playing politics with women’s lives.”

    By Julia Belluz
    Explainers
    Trump’s new policy to tackle sky-high drug prices makes sense — sort ofTrump’s new policy to tackle sky-high drug prices makes sense — sort of
    Explainers

    The administration just released its most comprehensive policy direction on the issue.

    By Julia Belluz