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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    The number of Americans who have basic healthy habits is shockingly lowThe number of Americans who have basic healthy habits is shockingly low
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    It’s less than 3 percent.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Elizabethkingia, the rare and deadly bacteria that’s sickening people in the Midwest, explainedElizabethkingia, the rare and deadly bacteria that’s sickening people in the Midwest, explained
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    There’s still a lot to learn.

    By Julia Belluz
    Health Care
    Cuba has a possible lung cancer vaccine that America can now testCuba has a possible lung cancer vaccine that America can now test
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    Health Care

    Medical innovation may be the most surprising benefit of the thawing of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Doctors are more likely to misdiagnose patients who are jerksDoctors are more likely to misdiagnose patients who are jerks
    Science

    Leave your attitude outside the doctor’s office next time.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Science has given us 46 new excuses to eat Parmesan cheeseScience has given us 46 new excuses to eat Parmesan cheese
    Science

    A new study uncovered the cheese’s molecular blueprint.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Britain is fighting childhood obesity with a new soda tax. But will it work?Britain is fighting childhood obesity with a new soda tax. But will it work?
    Science

    Chef Jamie Oliver is calling Britain’s new tax on sugary drinks “bold and brave.” He wants other countries to follow.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    9 questions about the Zika virus you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about the Zika virus you were too embarrassed to ask
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    Science

    What does Zika feel like? What should pregnant women do? How far will the virus spread?

    By Javier Zarracina and Julia Belluz
    Science
    If you could change one thing about science, what would it be? Share your ideas.If you could change one thing about science, what would it be? Share your ideas.
    Science

    We want to hear from you, researchers!

    By Brian Resnick, Julia Belluz and 1 more
    Science
    Study: vaccine refusers helped spark recent measles and whooping cough outbreaksStudy: vaccine refusers helped spark recent measles and whooping cough outbreaks
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    Science

    Even the small number of people who refuse measles and whooping cough vaccines help make others sick.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    An unhealthy obsession with p-values is ruining scienceAn unhealthy obsession with p-values is ruining science
    Science

    A new study shows that p-values have become more popular — and more meaningless — over time.

    By Julia Belluz

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