Julia Belluz
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What science tells us about Edward Snowden
Research shows whistleblowers can expect long-lasting health and career consequences for speaking up
by Julia Belluz - Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Michael Douglas, expert third-baseman, misses a public-health home run
Julia Belluz on the latest celebrity health headline
by Julia Belluz - Tuesday, June 4, 2013
A medical scandal in the making
Julia Belluz on flawed regulations and medical devices
by Julia Belluz - Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Angelina Jolie and the screening behind a life-changing decision
‘Why would you have this testing if there’s no family history?’ genetic counsellor asks
by Julia Belluz - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Canada’s soon-to-launch clinical trials database: how does it measure up?
Julia Belluz on what that the project means for health transparency
by Julia Belluz - Monday, May 13, 2013
Accusations, hallucinations and the science of anesthesiology
Toronto case highlights rare side effects of general anesthesia
by Julia Belluz - Thursday, May 2, 2013
Second opinion: Talking detox with Gwyneth Paltrow’s doctor
The complexities of evidence in the context of alternative medicine
by Julia Belluz - Monday, April 22, 2013
Fair warning, fear-mongering — and the real risk of STIs
Julia Belluz on health risks and their messaging
by Julia Belluz - Thursday, April 11, 2013
‘It’s All Good’? Actually, Gwyneth Paltrow’s new cookbook borders on quack science
Julia Belluz on the dangers of elimination diets
by Julia Belluz - Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Did reducing hours for residents increase medical errors?
Julia Belluz looks at resident shifts and patient safety
by Julia Belluz - Sunday, March 31, 2013
Can your smartphone make you sick?
Does our ever-growing affinity for mobile devices constitute actual addiction? Science-ish investigates
by Julia Belluz - Friday, March 22, 2013
Why are some hospitals more likely to perform C-sections?
Julia Belluz looks at the challenges of ‘unwarranted variation’
by Julia Belluz - Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Great minds think alike when it comes to funding brain research
Julia Belluz looks at how Canada competes when it comes to neuroscience
by Julia Belluz - Friday, March 8, 2013
Should the state pay for in vitro fertilization?
Fertility politics: An evidence-free zone?
by Julia Belluz - Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Big Data: Bad science on steroids?
Experts struggle with how to tell the signal from the noise
by Julia Belluz - Friday, February 22, 2013
Tamiflu takedown
Researchers ask Canada’s public health agency the tough questions, and the answers aren’t very reassuring
by Julia Belluz - Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Podcast: What’s the evidence behind the anti-fluoridation outrage?
Julia Belluz breaks down the debate
by Julia Belluz - Sunday, February 10, 2013
Talking with Ben Goldacre about his new book, ‘Bad Pharma’
On why real science matters, the problem with missing data and why alternative medicine is more interesting than evil
by Julia Belluz - Tuesday, February 5, 2013
How did Jenny McCarthy earn a platform at a cancer fundraiser?
The anti-vaccine crusader has just been dropped from an Ottawa fundraiser. Science-ish asks why she was there in the first place
by Julia Belluz - Friday, February 1, 2013
Fat vs. sugar in battle of the bulge
Should we cut sugar from our diets the way we banished fat decades ago?
by Julia Belluz - Monday, January 28, 2013
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