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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was just dismissed from his post as top doctorSurgeon General Vivek Murthy was just dismissed from his post as top doctor
    Science

    He is a strong supporter of gun control and Obamacare.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Too many studies have hidden conflicts of interest. A new tool makes it easier to see them.Too many studies have hidden conflicts of interest. A new tool makes it easier to see them.
    Science

    PubMed, the Google of scientific search, is now publishing funding information in its abstracts.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Trump’s immigration crackdown has serious public health implicationsTrump’s immigration crackdown has serious public health implications
    Politics

    The surprising connection between Trump’s border wall and health care.

    By Julia Belluz
    Health Care
    What we know about the 30 million Americans who are still uninsuredWhat we know about the 30 million Americans who are still uninsured
    Health Care

    The inequality of uninsurance.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    In an amazing turnaround, 23andMe wins FDA approval for its genetic testsIn an amazing turnaround, 23andMe wins FDA approval for its genetic tests
    Science

    The direct-to-consumer genetic testing company can now tell you if you’re at a higher risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Pepsi’s pulled protest ad is part of a long history of big soda targeting black and Latino youthPepsi’s pulled protest ad is part of a long history of big soda targeting black and Latino youth
    Science

    Soda companies’ marketing in these communities has exacerbated racial health disparities.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    This is what happens when maternity care isn’t an “essential” health benefitThis is what happens when maternity care isn’t an “essential” health benefit
    Politics

    If Republicans succeed at health care reform, motherhood will get a lot costlier.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Trump has set the US up to botch a global health crisisTrump has set the US up to botch a global health crisis
    Politics

    Bird flu is raging in China. Trump isn’t ready.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The raging bird flu in China is a good reminder the US isn’t prepared for a pandemicThe raging bird flu in China is a good reminder the US isn’t prepared for a pandemic
    Science

    The virus has a fatality rate of up to 40 percent.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    The big Obamacare debate happening outside Washington: does insurance even work?The big Obamacare debate happening outside Washington: does insurance even work?
    Politics

    Five reasons some studies find health insurance doesn’t improve people’s health.

    By Julia Belluz

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