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.
An appointment with your healthcare professional can be particularly stressful when it involves sensitive or intimate concerns about your body. However, addressing these concerns early[...]
Editors note: September is National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month Brain aneurysms affect millions of people, with 6.7 million in the U.S. living with unruptured aneurysms.[...]
According to a recent study by the American Cancer Society, cancer is a leading cause of death among those of Hispanic heritage living in the U.S. Hispanic[...]
Mayo Clinic is leading the way with a new treatment for advanced prostate cancer, specifically for prostate-specific membrane antigen-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (PSMA-positive mCRPC).[...]
Endometrial cancer, the most common uterine cancer, starts with abnormal cell growth in the endometrium. Significant risk factors include polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and a[...]
As a summer surge of COVID-19 outbreaks is underway, new vaccines for the virus have been released. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new COVID-19 vaccines[...]
The term "freshman 15" often refers to weight gain by students during their first year in college. Many times, it's their first time away from[...]
Cases of human parvovirus B19, commonly known as Fifth disease, are on the rise, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week[...]
Bone marrow transplants are a common treatment for various blood disorders and many types of cancers. At Mayo Clinic, patients with autoimmune disorders, including Crohn's disease, scleroderma and multiple[...]
Obesity is a complex health issue that affects people of all ages worldwide. It greatly increases the risk of serious diseases like diabetes, heart disease, high[...]
Legionnaires' disease is a serious lung infection caused by Legionella bacteria. While most people exposed to the bacteria don't get sick, some people are at higher[...]
As schools are getting ready for students to return, it’s important for parents to think about their children's back-to-school vaccination checklist. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, who[...]