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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    Science hype is too common. Stem cell researchers say it needs to stop.Science hype is too common. Stem cell researchers say it needs to stop.
    Science

    The International Society for Stem Cell Research just issued guidelines on how researchers can better communicate their work.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    UNC finally removed Krispy Kreme’s name from a children’s health clinicUNC finally removed Krispy Kreme’s name from a children’s health clinic
    Science

    Food and beverage companies are notoriously skilled at targeting children in their efforts to turn people into life-long customers.

    By Julia Belluz
    Explainers
    Why you’re probably wasting your money on probioticsWhy you’re probably wasting your money on probiotics
    Explainers

    The science of “friendly bacteria,” explained.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    A new food safety test just found rat DNA in hamburger meat. Here’s why that’s good news.A new food safety test just found rat DNA in hamburger meat. Here’s why that’s good news.
    Science

    Burger safety is actually improving.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    This incredible visualization explains what kills Americans at every ageThis incredible visualization explains what kills Americans at every age
    Science

    How we die morphs dramatically with every passing decade.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    FDA tobacco czar explains the agency’s new clampdown on e-cigarettesFDA tobacco czar explains the agency’s new clampdown on e-cigarettes
    Science

    Why the government is cracking down on the devices, even though some argue they save lives.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    How Coca-Cola and Pepsi achieved global dominationHow Coca-Cola and Pepsi achieved global domination
    Science

    They built billion-dollar empires selling sugar water.

    By Julia Belluz
    E-cigarettes and health: Here’s what the evidence actually says
    Science

    What we know, and the risks that have yet to be determined.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The Wild West of e-cigarettes just ended with a new, sweeping federal ruleThe Wild West of e-cigarettes just ended with a new, sweeping federal rule
    Science

    Here’s what that means for the industry and public health.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Prince died one day before an appointment with an opioid addiction specialistPrince died one day before an appointment with an opioid addiction specialist
    Science

    The actor was reportedly due to see Howard Kornfeld, a California pain and addiction doctor.

    By Julia Belluz