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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    China’s draconian response to the new coronavirus, explained by a China expertChina’s draconian response to the new coronavirus, explained by a China expert
    Science

    “I’m most concerned about the unintended consequences.”

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The coronavirus outbreak is now a global health emergency, WHO saysThe coronavirus outbreak is now a global health emergency, WHO says
    Science

    With more than 8,000 cases in nearly 20 countries, the agency called for a coordinated international response.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    We finally have a new US maternal mortality estimate. It’s still terrible.We finally have a new US maternal mortality estimate. It’s still terrible.
    Politics

    Among 10 similarly wealthy countries, “the US would rank 10th.”

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Is it safe to travel during the coronavirus outbreak? An infectious disease specialist explains.Is it safe to travel during the coronavirus outbreak? An infectious disease specialist explains.
    Politics

    Buy a mask? Cancel your trip?

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    A coronavirus outbreak is spreading quickly. Here’s what you need to know.A coronavirus outbreak is spreading quickly. Here’s what you need to know.
    Science

    Thousands have been sickened by a new coronavirus in more than a dozen countries, including the US.

    By Julia Belluz
    What China’s quarantine to stop the Wuhan coronavirus looks like
    Politics

    More than 50 million people have been affected by China’s travel restrictions.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Did China downplay the coronavirus outbreak early on?Did China downplay the coronavirus outbreak early on?
    Science

    A new study shows the virus took off weeks earlier than Chinese officials have suggested.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Netflix’s The Goop Lab pushes flimsy wellness trends. But it’s strong on vulvas.Netflix’s The Goop Lab pushes flimsy wellness trends. But it’s strong on vulvas.
    Science

    Watching The Goop Lab helped us understand why Goop survives despite its critics.

    By Julia Belluz and Brian Resnick
    Science
    The coronavirus outbreak is not yet a global health emergency, WHO saysThe coronavirus outbreak is not yet a global health emergency, WHO says
    Science

    With more than 600 cases in at least seven countries, the agency said it’s “too early” to sound the international alarm.

    By Julia Belluz
    Explainers
    The evidence on travel bans for diseases like coronavirus is clear: They don’t workThe evidence on travel bans for diseases like coronavirus is clear: They don’t work
    Explainers

    They’re political theater, not good public health policy.

    By Julia Belluz and Steven Hoffman