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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Technology
    Pokémon Go wants to be the exercise app that actually worksPokémon Go wants to be the exercise app that actually works
    Technology

    No, Pokémania won’t solve obesity.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The health risks of “manscaping,” explainedThe health risks of “manscaping,” explained
    Science

    Men are becoming more persnickety about their pubes.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    We asked hundreds of scientists what they’d change about science. Here are 33 of our favorite responses.We asked hundreds of scientists what they’d change about science. Here are 33 of our favorite responses.
    Science

    Scientists feel their work is being hijacked by perverse incentives.

    By Brian Resnick, Julia Belluz and 1 more
    Science
    Rio Olympics 2016: the CDC says Zika risk is lowRio Olympics 2016: the CDC says Zika risk is low
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    Science
    By Julia Belluz
    Technology
    Theranos was supposed to revolutionize blood tests. Now its CEO has been banned from running labs.Theranos was supposed to revolutionize blood tests. Now its CEO has been banned from running labs.
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s absurd, smart Mar-A-Lago DietDonald Trump’s absurd, smart Mar-A-Lago Diet
    Politics

    Donald Trump likes lemongrass-infused salmon, yellow heirloom tomato gazpacho, and lingonberry sorbet.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    This new weight-loss device may be promising, but it reminds people of bulimiaThis new weight-loss device may be promising, but it reminds people of bulimia
    Science

    The AspireAssist helps obese people empty their stomachs after meals to lose weight.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The health risks of grooming your pubes, explainedThe health risks of grooming your pubes, explained
    Science

    Many people think grooming your pubic hair is more hygienic. That’s wrong.

    By Julia Belluz
    Technology
    How Google is trying to make online self-diagnosis less terrifyingHow Google is trying to make online self-diagnosis less terrifying
    Technology

    The company wants to ensure that a search about headache symptoms does not lead to cancer.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    How bad reporting on statins may have led thousands to quit their medsHow bad reporting on statins may have led thousands to quit their meds
    Science

    The controversial coverage seemed to spark an honest conversation about the drugs.

    By Julia Belluz

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