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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

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    The case for eliminating sugar. All of it.The case for eliminating sugar. All of it.
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    Gary Taubes argues in a new book that sugar is toxic and should be consumed as often as tobacco. As in, never.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The advice on babies and peanut butter just got a massive updateThe advice on babies and peanut butter just got a massive update
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    Want to prevent peanut allergies? Feed your babies peanut butter.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Doctors warn that New Year’s detox therapies can be life-threateningDoctors warn that New Year’s detox therapies can be life-threatening
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    A woman was admitted to the hospital with seizures and confusion. Doctors blamed her detox remedy.

    By Julia Belluz
    7 bad science and health ideas that should die with 2016
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    By Brian Resnick, Brad Plumer and 1 more
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    We finally have an effective Ebola vaccine. The war on the disease is about to change.We finally have an effective Ebola vaccine. The war on the disease is about to change.
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    A study confirmed that the new vaccine is 100 percent effective.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    It may have seemed like the world fell apart in 2016. Steven Pinker is here to tell you it didn’t.It may have seemed like the world fell apart in 2016. Steven Pinker is here to tell you it didn’t.
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    “The world continues to improve in just about every way.”

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    We visited one of America’s sickest counties. We’re afraid it’s about to get worse.We visited one of America’s sickest counties. We’re afraid it’s about to get worse.
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    Concordia, Louisiana, has long been forgotten by Washington.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Want to save 32,000 lives a year? Get male doctors to practice more like women.Want to save 32,000 lives a year? Get male doctors to practice more like women.
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    A new study suggests the patients of female doctors have better health outcomes.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    House conservatives’ sweeping plan for Trump’s first 100 days, explainedHouse conservatives’ sweeping plan for Trump’s first 100 days, explained
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    The Freedom Caucus has a plan.

    By German Lopez, Libby Nelson and 6 more
    Science
    Angelina Jolie’s breast cancer op-ed may have cost the health system $14 million in unnecessary testsAngelina Jolie’s breast cancer op-ed may have cost the health system $14 million in unnecessary tests
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    The actress’s announcement led to a huge uptick in BRCA testing.

    By Julia Belluz

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