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Deb Balzer (@DebBalzer)

Deb Balzer is a Senior Communications Specialist at Mayo Clinic. She began her career as a TV news producer in Rochester, NY, before joining CONUS Communications, a pioneering national news satellite organization. She also field produced for ABC, CNN, the Rachael Ray Show and Farmers’ Almanac TV. 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: Flu vaccine may reduce risk of stroke

Getting a flu shot may offer an added benefit. A recent study published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal, suggests flu vaccination might lower the chances of stroke among adults, especially[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 24, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why people with breast cancer should ask their health care team about clinical trials

Treatments for breast cancer have improved over the years, but much research still needs to be done.  That's why Dr. Saranya Chumsri, a Mayo Clinic[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 21, 2022
Prepare for a challenging flu season: Get vaccinated now

Flu season usually peaks in winter; however, the best time to prevent infection is before the virus appears in a community. "The best time to[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 18, 2022
COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines for kids 5-11 approved, Mayo Clinic awaits supply

With the approval of new bivalent COVID-19 boosters for 5–11-year-olds that target the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron variants and the original strain of the virus,[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 13, 2022
RSV season: What parents need to know

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a virus that can cause severe problems, especially for young children and older adults, has increased illness and hospitalizations.  "We're seeing[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 13, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Determining if you have dense breasts

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women are being encouraged to get their annual breast cancer screening because screening can save lives. But what if[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 13, 2022
Questions answered about the COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages those eligible to receive the new bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine. "The bivalent booster vaccine is a new vaccine that[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 12, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Breast cancer in Hispanic women in the US, importance of screening

Breast cancer can affect all people, regardless of race or gender. It's the second-leading cause of cancer death for women overall. And for Hispanic women in[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 10, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Protecting pregnant women against flu

A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that when mothers receive the flu vaccine, their babies experience fewer hospitalizations[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 6, 2022
Mayo Clinic expert offers perspective on experimental Alzheimer’s disease drug

According to drugmakers Eisai and Biogen, a Phase 3 clinical study on a potential new Alzheimer's disease drug shows promise. The study findings show that the drug, lecanemab,[...]

By Deb Balzer • September 29, 2022
Pregnancy and respiratory illnesses: Tips to reduce your flu risks

Flu season usually starts in the fall, peaks during the height of winter and tapers around spring. Other respiratory illnesses, including respiratory syncytial virus, enteroviruses,[...]

By Deb Balzer • September 29, 2022
The importance of diagnosing, treating diabetes in the Hispanic population in the US

Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90%–95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes in adults in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and[...]

By Deb Balzer • September 28, 2022
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