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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    Scientists are protesting Trump’s inauguration with a nerdy celebration of researchScientists are protesting Trump’s inauguration with a nerdy celebration of research
    Science

    Vaccines work, climate change is real — and scientists’ tweets for the Trump administration.

    By Julia Belluz
    Health Care
    Trump could gut public health funding at the exact time we need it mostTrump could gut public health funding at the exact time we need it most
    Health Care

    If the Affordable Care Act is repealed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could lose 12 percent of its budget.

    By Sarah Frostenson and Julia Belluz
    Politics
    A judge just dismissed a soda tax lawsuit against PhillyA judge just dismissed a soda tax lawsuit against Philly
    Politics

    Philly’s mayor, Jim Kenney, on how he fought Big Soda and won.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Why Cory Booker is wrong about the safety of drugs from CanadaWhy Cory Booker is wrong about the safety of drugs from Canada
    Politics

    Importing drugs from Canada wouldn’t endanger Americans — but it also won’t fix the broken drug pricing system

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Why CDC head Tom Frieden is actually optimistic about public health under TrumpWhy CDC head Tom Frieden is actually optimistic about public health under Trump
    Science

    Trump is a self-described germaphobe. That bodes well for the CDC.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    A woman died from a superbug that outsmarted all 26 US antibioticsA woman died from a superbug that outsmarted all 26 US antibiotics
    Science

    The woman had been traveling and hospitalized in India before returning to Nevada.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The research linking autism to vaccines is even more bogus than you thinkThe research linking autism to vaccines is even more bogus than you think
    Science

    The details from investigations into the research are startling.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Most supplements are useless. There’s one big exception when it comes to women.Most supplements are useless. There’s one big exception when it comes to women.
    Science

    The US Preventive Services Task Force is advising all women of childbearing age to take folic acid.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    For the love of God, people, stop taking antibiotics for coldsFor the love of God, people, stop taking antibiotics for colds
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    Science

    A new study reveals some 30 percent of antibiotic prescriptions are totally unnecessary.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    A Cleveland Clinic doctor spread anti-vaccine views. He’s not alone among MDs.A Cleveland Clinic doctor spread anti-vaccine views. He’s not alone among MDs.
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    Science

    The medical community needs to figure out how to deal with its anti-vaccine faction.

    By Julia Belluz