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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    What to expect from today’s UN meeting on antibiotic resistanceWhat to expect from today’s UN meeting on antibiotic resistance
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    World leaders have gathered to talk superbugs at the General Assembly.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Donald Trump’s appearance on Dr. Oz was surreal — and disturbingDonald Trump’s appearance on Dr. Oz was surreal — and disturbing
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    The episode embodied the worst of politics and entertainment today.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Reports have leaked from the unaired Dr. Oz-Trump special. Get ready, America.Reports have leaked from the unaired Dr. Oz-Trump special. Get ready, America.
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    Science

    What happens when serious questions about a candidate’s health meet daytime TV.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Donald Trump will appear on The Dr. Oz Show. What could go wrong?Donald Trump will appear on The Dr. Oz Show. What could go wrong?
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    Trump will “share his vision for America’s health.”

    By Julia Belluz
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    You don’t need 8 glasses of water a day. Eat these foods instead.You don’t need 8 glasses of water a day. Eat these foods instead.
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    You can meet your daily H2O requirement by eating oranges and drinking coffee.

    By Julia Belluz
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    How the sugar industry has distorted health science for more than 50 yearsHow the sugar industry has distorted health science for more than 50 years
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    Too much added sugar, not just fat, can carry heart risks.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    The problem with all the speculation about Hillary Clinton’s pneumoniaThe problem with all the speculation about Hillary Clinton’s pneumonia
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    The lung infection is more complex than most people appreciate.

    By Julia Belluz
    You may think the world is falling apart. Steven Pinker is here to tell you it isn’t.
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    A look at the data suggests this is nowhere near the worst year in history.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Amazon is a giant purveyor of medical quackeryAmazon is a giant purveyor of medical quackery
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    From HIV cures to cancer treatments, the Sun newspaper blew open a dangerous world of snake oil.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Think Americans fear vaccines? Check out the French.Think Americans fear vaccines? Check out the French.
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    Europe is undergoing a vaccine confidence crisis.

    By Julia Belluz

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