Lindsey Bever

Articles by Lindsey Bever

The most common cancer is easy to miss. Here’s what to look for. - The Washington Post

Health August 17, 2026

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of cancer, affecting 1 in 5 adults in the United States during their lifetimes. Yet it can be easy to miss. Alexa Frank thought the small, pink, flaky spοΏ½...

Melatonin vs. magnesium: Which is better for your sleep? - The Washington Post

Health August 3, 2026

Many people struggle to get a good nights sleep at some point or another. Anxiety, stress and even your natural tendency to be a night owl or morning lark can interfere with the seven to nine hours oοΏ½...

Why surgery patients should be honest about these 4 things - The Washington Post

Health July 28, 2026

No one enjoys having surgery. But if you have to go under the knife, a chat with your anesthesiologist can help put your mind at ease and ensure you get the best medical care. Its also a chance to aοΏ½...

4 things that can make you need more pain meds during surgery and after - The Washington Post

Health July 27, 2026

No one enjoys having surgery. But if you have to go under the knife, a chat with your anesthesiologist can help put your mind at ease and ensure you get the best medical care. Its also a chance to aοΏ½...

Is it normal to wake up at night to pee? Here’s what experts say. - The Washington Post

Health July 12, 2026

At some point, youve probably had to wake up in the night to pee. Pregnancy, drinking too much water before bed or certain conditions that tend to be more common as you age can make middle-of-the-nigοΏ½...

Does drinking water prevent kidney stones? Here’s what experts say. - The Washington Post

Health May 2, 2026

Kidney stones relatively small, unholy, often agony-inducing deposits that can wreak havoc on the renal system affect roughly 1 in 11 people in their lifetime in the United States. And half of those οΏ½...

What you need to know about warts β€” and how to treat them at home - The Washington Post

Health April 18, 2026

Many of us have had an irritating bump or a cluster of them on our hands, feet or even face. It may have been a wart.

Should you feed a cold and starve a fever? Here’s what experts say. - The Washington Post

Health February 11, 2026

Most of us have heard the adage Feed a cold, starve a fever. It comes from an outdated theory that a cold makes your body cooler and eating can help warm it up, and that a fever makes your body warmοΏ½...

Here’s how your diet may affect UTI risk - The Washington Post

Health January 29, 2026

UTIs are generally caused by bacteria E. coli, most often and research suggests that, at least in some cases, the bacteria may come from meat. January 27, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. ESTToday at 6:00 a.m. EST

Can eating meat increase your UTI risk? What experts want you to know. - The Washington Post

Health January 28, 2026

UTIs are generally caused by bacteria E. coli, most often and research suggests that, at least in some cases, the bacteria may come from meat. January 27, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. ESTToday at 6:00 a.m. EST