Lindsey Bever

Washington, D.C.

Health and Well+Being reporter

Education: Texas Christian University, BS in journalism; Columbia University, MS in journalism

Lindsey Bever is a reporter for The Washington Post's Well+Being desk, covering chronic illness, mental health and navigating the medical system, among other issues. She is a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where she was a fellow at the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism. She was previously a reporter at the Dallas Morning News.
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Why unpasteurized apple cider may carry health risks

Health authorities say unpasteurized juices pose a greater risk of contracting foodborne illness from any pathogens and parasites that may be on the fruit.

October 11, 2024

Do you dream in color or black and white? Here’s what the science says.

The tendency to dream in gray scale or color may be influenced in part by age and when people grew up.

October 4, 2024

Is sparkling water as hydrating as plain water?

Carbonated water contains the same compound essential for hydration as plain tap water — H2O.

September 20, 2024

Bird flu explained: How it spreads, milk and egg safety and more

Here’s what to know about avian influenza, its symptoms and treatment, and its risk to humans and pets.

September 7, 2024
Eggs are cleaned and disinfected in January at the Sunrise Farms processing plant in Petaluma, Calif., which had experienced an outbreak of avian flu. (Terry Chea/AP)

Do flies vomit on our food and make us sick?

While flies may carry certain pathogens, that does not mean they will reach what experts call an infectious dose, or the dose required to make people sick.

September 6, 2024

How to protect yourself from mosquito bites

Health experts say the “gold standard” against bug bites is DEET, a chemical repellent developed almost 80 years ago to help the U.S. Army keep mosquitoes away.

August 28, 2024

Can knuckle cracking cause arthritis?

There is no conclusive evidence that knuckle cracking causes serious or lasting harm, including arthritis.

August 23, 2024
(Peggy Cormary for The Washington Post)

Can you get sick from the germs in toilet plumes?

A study found that toilet plumes can spread germs and pathogens into the air when you flush. But in most cases, you are unlikely to become sick from the germs.

August 16, 2024
When you flush a toilet, invisible plumes, which may contain viruses, can shoot almost five feet into the air and spread horizontally within a short time, a study showed. (Linnea Bullion for The Washington Post)

Their IUD procedures were painful. Now they’re scared to have it removed.

Some patients are delaying care because of pain during an IUD procedure. Now federal health officials want providers to be more responsive to patient concerns.

August 13, 2024

Should you wash your fruits and vegetables in the dishwasher?

Food safety experts recommend thoroughly rinsing produce with cool, clean, flowing water from the kitchen faucet to remove dirt, debris and potential pathogens.

August 9, 2024
Washing fruits and vegetables helps remove dirt and debris and reduce potential pathogens, but a dishwasher isn’t the best method for this task.