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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    Big pharma’s newest marketing tactic: infiltrating soap operas like General HospitalBig pharma’s newest marketing tactic: infiltrating soap operas like General Hospital
    Science

    The long-running show wrote a rare disease into its plot at the behest of a pharmaceutical company.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The White House’s new war on drugs could drive up the HIV rateThe White House’s new war on drugs could drive up the HIV rate
    Science

    Criminalization is associated with an increased use of shared needles — and increasing HIV infections.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Why Minnesota lost a battle against anti-vaccine campaignersWhy Minnesota lost a battle against anti-vaccine campaigners
    Science

    A public health official explains how a local Somali community got hit with a measles outbreak.

    By Julia Belluz
    Explainers
    Minnesota is fighting its largest measles outbreak in nearly 30 years. Blame vaccine deniers.Minnesota is fighting its largest measles outbreak in nearly 30 years. Blame vaccine deniers.
    Explainers

    Andrew Wakefield helped spark an outbreak among Somali Americans.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Scott Gottlieb, the new FDA chief, explainedScott Gottlieb, the new FDA chief, explained
    Politics

    Trump wants to deregulate the Food and Drug Administration. He chose the right guy for the job.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Donald Trump thinks exercise will kill youDonald Trump thinks exercise will kill you
    Science

    Which doctors believed … in the Victorian era.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The AHCA punishes women. It was written and passed mostly by men.The AHCA punishes women. It was written and passed mostly by men.
    Science

    Research shows women lawmakers are better for women’s health.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Under Trump, heavy periods could once again become a preexisting conditionUnder Trump, heavy periods could once again become a preexisting condition
    Politics

    States could allow insurers to charge people with preexisting conditions more on the individual market.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Defunding Planned Parenthood is just one of the attacks on women’s health in the GOP’s repeal billDefunding Planned Parenthood is just one of the attacks on women’s health in the GOP’s repeal bill
    Politics

    The GOP wants to cut Medicaid and roll back maternity and contraceptive coverage.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    How the GOP plan to change Medicaid punishes the working poorHow the GOP plan to change Medicaid punishes the working poor
    Politics

    Explained in a cartoon.

    By Alvin Chang and Julia Belluz