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.
Flu cases and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rates are beginning to drop in the U.S.; however, reported cases of COVID-19 are increasing. A new COVID-19 omicron variant, XBB.1.5, is spreading quickly and[...]
By December, the summer vegetable gardens have all been harvested. Winter fruits and vegetables are now on the menu. Elizabeth J. Bailey, a Mayo Clinic[...]
Each new year brings new hope and many weight loss goals that often go unrealized. "The foundation of any weight loss program, whether it involves[...]
The National Weather Service says arctic cold and bitter winds will spread across much of the U.S., and some states will experience dangerously low temperatures dipping well[...]
If you have noticed you've packed on pounds over the last 10 or 20 years, and wondered how that weight gain happened, here's one idea[...]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu infection rates across the U.S. continue to be very high. "As we predicted, this flu season[...]
According to the Food and Drug Administration, a national shortage of different medications, including a common antibiotic, is expected to last several months. "The most notable[...]
Finding a recipe that fits a number of dietary needs and taste buds can be challenging and frustrating, especially during a busy holiday season. Jen Welper, a[...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded use of the new bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines to children 6 months–5 years old. This came after the Food[...]
Holiday parties might be filling up your schedule, and those extra calories stretching out your waistline. Laurie Molina, a Mayo Clinic dietitian, has some healthful[...]
Stiff-person syndrome is an autoimmune disorder of the nervous system, often resulting in progressive, severe muscle stiffness and spasms of the lower extremities and back.[...]
If you have tested positive for COVID-19 and are experiencing mild symptoms, you can likely recover at home. Be sure to let your health care[...]