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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    We’re screwed on outbreaks like Zika as long as we have to rely on Congress for moneyWe’re screwed on outbreaks like Zika as long as we have to rely on Congress for money
    Science

    Cases of Zika in the US: more than 15,000. Funding bills passed by Congress: 0.

    By Julia Belluz
    The 7 biggest problems facing science, according to 270 scientists
    Features

    These are dark times for science so we asked hundreds of researchers how to fix it.

    By Julia Belluz, Brad Plumer and 1 more
    Science
    Zero: the number of new Zika cases from the Rio OlympicsZero: the number of new Zika cases from the Rio Olympics
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    Science

    The WHO says there’s no confirmed cases in athletes or travelers to the Rio Games.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Within a year, antibacterial soaps as you know them will disappear from the marketWithin a year, antibacterial soaps as you know them will disappear from the market
    Science

    The FDA also says antibacterial soaps are a sham.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The way we think about cancer is outdated. Here’s how to change that.The way we think about cancer is outdated. Here’s how to change that.
    Science

    For more and more Americans, cancer is a chronic condition that looks more like diabetes than a death sentence.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Zika in Florida is getting all the attention. But here’s where the real threat is.Zika in Florida is getting all the attention. But here’s where the real threat is.
    Science

    India, China, the Philippines, and Nigeria are among countries most at risk of an outbreak.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Why parents of young children get sick more oftenWhy parents of young children get sick more often
    Science

    Kids younger than 6 get six to eight colds per year.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The utter futility of fad diets, in one chartThe utter futility of fad diets, in one chart
    Science

    They work about the same in the long run.

    By Julia Belluz
    Explainers
    Should you take Tylenol, Advil, or aspirin for pain? Here’s what the evidence says.Should you take Tylenol, Advil, or aspirin for pain? Here’s what the evidence says.
    Explainers

    These drugs are definitely not as similar and interchangeable as you might think.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Yes, Zika can spread through sex. No, it’s probably not the next big STD.Yes, Zika can spread through sex. No, it’s probably not the next big STD.
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    Science

    Some have suggested Zika is the next HIV. That’s wrong.

    By Julia Belluz

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