Julia Belluz
Julia Belluz is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist covering health care and policy. A Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT, she writes the blog/column ‘Science-ish' for Maclean's and the Medical Post about the evidence behind the health headlines.
Health
Canada’s questionable Tamiflu stockpile
With more evidence showing Tamiflu isn’t as effective as once believed, why is Canada stockpiling it?
Health
8 things you need to know about obesity
Obesity explained: Why rich women stay skinny, BMI isn’t the best measure and soda taxes don’t work
Life
When science isn’t science-based: In class with Dr. John Ioannidis
Lessons from one of the world’s most influential scientists
Uncategorized
The science behind Ford Nation
Julia Belluz asks the experts why Rob Ford has backers — no matter what
Canada
Students demand boundaries between drug firms and medical schools
The push to go pharma-free after a series of scandals
Health
What we can learn from Jenny McCarthy
Julia Belluz on anecdotes, context and the ’lowest form’ of evidence
Health
Med schools are ignoring conflict-of-interest problems
Julia Belluz on a study with disturbing implications for patients
Health
What science tells us about whistleblowers like Edward Snowden
Research shows whistleblowers can expect long-lasting health and career consequences for speaking up