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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.

COVID-19 booster vaccinations extended to kids 5-11

The COVID-19 booster recommendations in the U.S. have been extended to include children ages 5–11. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made those recommendations following the[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 20, 2022
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science celebrate historic commencement with combined ceremony

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic is celebrating the graduation of the next generation of physicians and scientists. In a combined ceremony on Sunday, May 22, students[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 20, 2022
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine graduates to ease physician shortage in Arizona and around the country

PHOENIX — Medical students from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, a national medical school, are taking part in the first tri-site commencement this year.[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 19, 2022
May 18 (media-only news briefing) — “Anxiety and adolescents: Tracking today’s teens and their mental health”

In the wake of the pandemic, anxiety and depression rates reported among adolescents are worsening. Recently, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended kids ages eight to[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 18, 2022
FDA limits use of J&J COVID-19 vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has limited use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine for adults due to risks associated with blood[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 6, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to manage hay fever allergy symptoms

Don't be alarmed if you are experiencing seasonal allergies for the first time. While hay fever — also known as allergic rhinitis — often begins[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 4, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Mental health needs rise as pandemic fluctuates

As COVID-19 infection cases continue to fluctuate, one area that medical experts continue to see an increased need for is mental health care.Primary care physicians[...]

By Deb Balzer • April 28, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why women’s risk of heart disease increased during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic affected people in numerous ways. For many women, it added layers of complexity. The quarantine period forced millions to stay home, work[...]

By Deb Balzer • April 11, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: What’s the best tool for preventing cancer?

April is recognized as National Cancer Control Month, dedicated to raising awareness for cancer prevention and treatment. One of the best tools to prevent cancer[...]

By Deb Balzer • April 7, 2022
Mayo Clinic will offer COVID-19 booster for those 50 and older, immunocompromised patients 12 and older

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded eligibility for a second booster to all adults 50 and older. Mayo Clinic will begin offering[...]

By Deb Balzer • April 6, 2022
Why calling the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron BA.2 a ‘stealth variant’ is a misnomer

BA.2, the newest subvariant of omicron, is highly transmissible and accounts for 55% of COVID-19 infections in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and[...]

By Deb Balzer • April 1, 2022
Concern over Lone Star tick as tick season begins

Ticks are a common concern in the spring as more people head outdoors. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a report that[...]

By Deb Balzer • March 22, 2022
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