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Deb Balzer (@DebBalzer)

Deb Balzer is a Senior Communications Specialist at Mayo Clinic. Joining Mayo Clinic in 2015, Deb writes, produces and collaborates on medical stories with Mayo Clinic’s leading experts, providing trusted health and medical information to help patients.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Plant-based diet is encouraged for patients with cancer

For patients diagnosed with cancer, is there one diet that is better than another? Dr. Dawn Mussallem, an integrative health specialist at Mayo Clinic, says it's not[...]

By Deb Balzer • July 11, 2023
West Nile virus: What you need to know

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed reports of West Nile virus in 10 states. The bite of an infected mosquito most commonly spreads[...]

By Deb Balzer • July 3, 2023
Malaria in the US: A Mayo Clinic expert offers insight, tips on prevention

Malaria, a severe and potentially fatal disease most often caused by the bite of an infected mosquito, has been reported in the U.S. The Centers[...]

By Deb Balzer • June 30, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: What drowning doesn’t look like

Just like last summer, there are reports this year of a lifeguard shortage around the nation, meaning many public swimming pools and beaches may be[...]

By Deb Balzer • June 30, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing the risks of sexually transmitted infections

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise the in the U.S and around the globe. The World Health Organization reports more than 1 million new sexually transmitted infections[...]

By Deb Balzer • June 22, 2023
Addressing cancer concerns in the LGBTQ+ community

During June, many cities and towns around the U.S. and the world celebrate and raise awareness of the LGBTQ+ community's accomplishments and the ongoing fight[...]

By Deb Balzer • June 13, 2023
Expert advice on breathing issues due to wildfire smoke

Breathing for residents across certain regions of the U.S. and beyond is becoming increasingly difficult as wildfires continue to spread across large portions of several[...]

By Deb Balzer • June 8, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it’s important to help kids who identify as LGBTQ+ and may be struggling

It's not uncommon for teens to experience mental health issues like anxiety. It's believed 1 in 5 young people experiences some type of mental health[...]

By Deb Balzer • June 8, 2023
What’s the best nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes? Experts release new menopause therapy guidelines

New guidelines around the use of nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes — or vasomotor symptoms— due to menopause have been released by the North American Menopause Society.[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 31, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. A family statement, posted on The Carter Center website, says that she continues to live happily[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 31, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: How much screen time is too much time for your kids?

How much screen time is too much for a child? Is digital media affecting your child's health? The surgeon general has issued a new advisory, citing growing[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 23, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Innovative technology to treat head and neck cancers

In the U.S., HPV is linked to about 70% of throat and mouth cancers. And more than 70% of those cancers are diagnosed in men, according to the Centers for[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 11, 2023
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