Jesse Hicks
Jesse Hicks writes about science, health, and technology. His work has appeared in Politico, Harper's, and many places online. He's on Twitter: @jessehixxx.
The CDC Says Synthetic Weed May Be Contaminated With Rat Poison
They found that, of the 202 reported cases of unexplained bleeding nationwide, 95 patients tested positive for brodifacoum, a chemical used as rat poison.
Michael Pollan Did Four of the World's Most Common Psychedelics
How psilocybin, LSD, DMT, and ayahuasca changed the author's mind.
This Is How You ‘Grow’ an Ear on Someone’s Arm
A soldier lost her left ear in a car crash so doctors grew her a new one on her arm.
New York City Will Open Four Safe Injection Sites and Call Them Overdose Prevention Centers
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to open four facilities meant help to prevent overdose deaths following criticism from activists for delaying the report.
Kim Jong-un Travels With His Own Toilet to Protect His Feces
"The leader’s excretions contain information about his health status so they can’t be left behind.”
The FDA Approved the First Marijuana-Based Drug
The medication, called Epidiolex, is used to treat two severe forms of epilepsy in children.
Romaine Lettuce and Eggs Are the Latest Foods Getting Recalled [Updated]
They're linked to outbreaks of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states.
Women and Black Doctors Still Make Far Less Than White Male Doctors
The pay gap is similar to that found in other professions.
What It's Like to Treat Your OCD With Psychedelics
“Anything that anyone mentioned that offered some sort of hope, I tried."
Doctors Are Less Likely to Recommend the HPV Vaccine for Boys
Not getting the human papillomavirus vaccine could leave them at greater risk of developing certain cancers.