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.
New Bill Would Give People in New York City the Right to Disconnect After Work
The bill would make it illegal for employers to require people to respond to emails, texts, and calls after work hours.
People Are Worried That the FDA Is Trying to Ban Kratom
The DEA proposed banning kratom in 2016 but backed off following massive public pressure. Instead, it asked the FDA to conduct a formal scientific evaluation.
There Are 20 Percent Fewer Gun Injuries During NRA Conventions
When NRA members are busy, fewer people get shot.
We Talked to the Doctor Who Helped a Trans Woman Breastfeed Her Baby
She was able to breastfeed exclusively for six weeks.
The FDA Called Kratom an Opioid, Which Is Pretty Misleading
Opioids are, by definition, compounds that interact with opioid receptors; that doesn't make them good or bad.
Suicides Increased in the Months After Robin Williams’s Death
Irresponsible news coverage about the method of suicide probably didn't help.
Researchers Have a New Explanation for Adult Acne
Smarter ways of treating it could also be on the way.
'Fast and the Furious' Movies Linked to People Driving Recklessly
According to an analysis of speeding tickets in Maryland.
'Fast and the Furious' Movies Linked to People Driving Recklessly
According to an analysis of speeding tickets in Maryland.
FDA Urges Smaller Boxes of Imodium so People Stop Using it to Get High
The active ingredient, loperamide, has been called “the poor man’s methadone."
Fish Skin Healed Bears’ Paws Burned in the California Fires
A veterinarian remembered a story about doctors treating human burns with tilapia skin.
Fish Skin Healed Bears’ Paws Burned in the California Fires
A veterinarian remembered a story about doctors treating human burns with tilapia skin.