Lindsey Bever, Washington Post

Lindsey Bever

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Past articles by Lindsey:

Snout vs. memory: Hungry dogs, wolves remember where you hid their food

When wolves and dogs could see where food was hidden, they were better able to find the cache, suggesting that they use visual cues before scent, a new study shows. → Read More

Dog-walking injuries may be more common than you think

ER visits because of fractures, sprains, head and other injuries from walking a leashed dog increased in the past two decades, a study shows. → Read More

Pinkeye cases rise in allergy season. It might be a covid symptom, too.

Experts say it is too early to tell whether conjunctivitis is associated with the new subvariant, XBB.1.16. → Read More

The crisis in American girlhood

Stark findings on the pervasive sadness, suicidal thoughts and sexual violence endured by teen girls have jolted parents and the wider public. → Read More

Seasonal affective disorder can last for months. Here are the signs.

Some people experience seasonal depression, also called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which may be triggered by lower levels of sunlight in the winter. → Read More

Canine influenza is spreading. Here is how to protect your pup.

Canine flu is rising and causing outbreaks in doggy daycare centers and animal shelters. → Read More

What it’s like to live with brain fog

Brain fog, which includes impaired attention, concentration, memory and processing speed, can be debilitating. → Read More

Inviting pets to a holiday feast? Know foods you can and can’t share.

Veterinarians offer guidance for a fun and safe holiday dinner with your furry family members. → Read More

Five tips from experts on taking a mental health break from college

Experts offer recommendations for college students who need to take a leave of absence to tend to mental health challenges. → Read More

A brain-eating amoeba may have killed child in Nebraska, officials say

The child is thought to have contracted an infection caused by the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri after swimming in the Elkhorn River in Douglas County, Neb. → Read More

Fauci warns of ‘trouble’ for those with BA.5 variant if not up to date on vaccines

Amid the latest omicron subvariant, Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-diseases expert, has a message: “If they don’t get vaccinated or they don’t get boosted, they’re going to get into trouble." → Read More

What to know about monkeypox symptoms, treatments and protection

The monkeypox virus has been declared a global health emergency, but it is far less transmissible than the coronavirus that causes covid-19. → Read More

She ‘fell’ out of a patrol car and died, police say. Her family wants answers.

Brianna Grier, 28, of Sparta, Ga., died of injuries she sustained after authorities said she “fell out” of a patrol car on the way to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office during what her family says was a mental health crisis. → Read More

After Uvalde massacre, Dallas district plans to require clear backpacks

Dallas Independent School District has joined several other districts in implementing a new safety measure requiring middle and high school students to carry clear or mesh backpacks. → Read More

Woman says Walmart fired her for ‘problematic’ breast milk pumping

Kyla Alegata said the company did not provide a reasonable accommodation for “pumping breast milk and pregnancy-related absences," which Walmart denies. → Read More

Teens fatally beat 73-year-old man with traffic cone, video shows

Officials with the Philadelphia Police Department said a $20,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to an arrest and conviction in the beating death of James Lambert. → Read More

New Arizona law criminalizes filming police from less than 8 feet away

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) signed the bill into law, which will make it a misdemeanor offense to record police encounters at close range. → Read More

As car sank, teen saved 3 girls and a police officer in river rescue

Corion Evans, 16, was recently recognized by Moss Point, Miss., Mayor Billy Knight for helping to rescue three teenage girls who drove into the Pascagoula River. → Read More

Man who punched 5-year-old and father charged with hate crime, police say

Prosecutors say Dylan J. Kesterson, 34, has been charged with a bias crime after shouting racial slurs and assaulting a 5-year-old and her father, who are of Japanese descent. The father sought treatment at a hospital. → Read More

Millions of angry bees swarm over highway after semitrailer crash

More than 25 million bees were released when a semi-trailer truck crashed on Interstate 80 in Utah, said Julie Arthur, president of the Wasatch Beekeepers Association. → Read More