Lindsey Theis
Lindsey Theis
Health and Wellness Reporter
Lindsey Theis (which rhymes with "peace") is an award-winning storyteller who joined Scripps News in 2018 with a focus on health and science. During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic became the health story that's demanded constant reporting, but Lindsey's also covered groundbreaking treatments, on the ground impacts of natural disasters like wildfires and floods, and problems and solutions related to various mental health topics. She believes in telling stories that make the science aspect simple to communicate, and the health aspect focused on what matters to patients. Outside of news, Lindsey's a novice watercolor painter and comedy nerd; she performs and teaches improv comedy and helps run a comedy nonprofit she co-founded. Lindsey is based in San Francisco, California.
Recent Work
'Robot Shoes' Could Help Humans Walk As We Age
Rural Hospitals Face Unique RSV, Flu Challenges
Experts Share Tips On Dealing With Election-Related Stress
How Children's Hospitals Are Handling The RSV Surge
Why are sexually transmitted infections on the rise?
Texas brain bank highlights Hispanic representation in mental research
What Parents Need To Know As RSV Cases Surge
Getting Less Than Five Hours Of Sleep Raises Risk Of Chronic Diseases
Why Are Cancer Rates Rising For Those Under 50?
Is COVID Why Some People Can't Smell Candles?
Americans Have A Concerning Amount Of Stress, Report Finds
A New Study Shows There Are Racial Disparities In Flu Hospitalizations
Experts Warn Of Possible COVID Wave As Subvariant List Grows
New Study: 5% Of COVID Patients Suffer From Long Haul Symptoms
Forehead Thermometers Miss Some Fevers In Black Patients
How Ballistic Tests Are Helping Find A Serial Killer In California
Patients, Loved Ones Struggle To Pay Rising Health Care Costs
How The Aftermath Of Natural Disasters Affects Mental Health
Hurricane Ian Will Present Many Health Concerns For Floridians
Hurricane Ian Impacting Hospitals And Health Care In Florida
Understanding Mood’s Role In Mental Health
How Disability Misunderstandings And Stigma Impact Mental Well-Being
Why Do Some People Live So Long?
Doctors Are Still Hunting For The Cause Of Long COVID Brain Fog
How One Woman Describes Living With Schizophrenia
Asthma Cases Are Getting More Severe In The U.S.
Researchers Developing Implant To Fight Alcohol, Opioid Addiction
Updated Omicron Booster Shots Are Now Available For Americans
Why Does U.S. Life Expectancy Rank Poorly?
