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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

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    Zika definitely causes profound brain defects in babies: CDCZika definitely causes profound brain defects in babies: CDC
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    The science on Zika is changing rapidly. Here’s what we’ve learned to date.

    By Julia Belluz
    For years, the government told Americans to avoid fat. That was wrong.
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    Here’s what the science really says about eating fat.

    By Julia Belluz
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    How a biology student turned images of deadly viruses into artHow a biology student turned images of deadly viruses into art
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    “I love them because they remind me of a biological version of snowflakes.”

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    Uterus transplants are extremely risky. Doctors should keep doing them anyway.Uterus transplants are extremely risky. Doctors should keep doing them anyway.
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    The important dilemma here is that this transplant has to do with reproduction, not a vital organ.

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    Income inequality is chipping away at Americans’ life expectancyIncome inequality is chipping away at Americans’ life expectancy
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    New research suggests it’s not inevitable.

    By Julia Belluz
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    The alarming surge in diabetes, in one world mapThe alarming surge in diabetes, in one world map
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    The number of people living with diabetes has quadrupled since 1980.

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    Why BMI is a flawed measure of body fat, explained by an eloquent 14-year-oldWhy BMI is a flawed measure of body fat, explained by an eloquent 14-year-old
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    In a viral letter, an eighth-grader schools the world in the harms and limitations of the popular obesity measure.

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    Walmart just promised to source only cage-free eggs. Here’s what that means.Walmart just promised to source only cage-free eggs. Here’s what that means.
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    The nation’s biggest food-seller has pledged to make the change by 2025.

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    Whoopi Goldberg is launching a line of marijuana products to treat period pain. There’s no science behind them.Whoopi Goldberg is launching a line of marijuana products to treat period pain. There’s no science behind them.
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    With the legal landscape changing, we will see more celebrities attempting to profit off the “green rush” with bogus products.

    By Julia Belluz
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    The truth about WebMD, a hypochondriac’s nightmare and Big Pharma’s dreamThe truth about WebMD, a hypochondriac’s nightmare and Big Pharma’s dream
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    What you need to know about the most popular source of medical information online.

    By Julia Belluz