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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.

Inside the new colorectal cancer screening guidelines for average-risk patients

The American College of Physicians has produced a guidance statement for colorectal cancer screening for patients who are at an average risk. This statement is based on a critical review of[...]

By Deb Balzer • November 19, 2019
Infectious Diseases A–Z: Why you should never take leftover antibiotics

World health leaders say the future of antibiotics depends on everyone. And Antibiotic Awareness Week, beginning Nov.18, is an effort to increase global awareness of[...]

By Deb Balzer • November 18, 2019
The burden of antibiotic resistance in the US

More than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the U.S. each year, and more than 35,000 people die as a result, according to a new[...]

By Deb Balzer • November 15, 2019
Vitamin E acetate not final answer in vaping illnesses and deaths, says Mayo Clinic expert

Vitamin E acetate, a synthetic form of vitamin E that is used as a diluent in vaping products, has been associated with the ongoing vaping[...]

By Deb Balzer • November 14, 2019
Mayo Clinic Minute: Celiac disease screening for family members

Celiac disease is an immune reaction to eating gluten. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that this autoimmune disease tends to run in families. Researchers say[...]

By Deb Balzer • November 13, 2019
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to choose a healthy fat

Whether you are baking, broiling or putting together a salad, chances are that the recipe calls for a type of oil or fat. However, all[...]

By Deb Balzer • November 12, 2019
Infectious Diseases A–Z: New flu antiviral available

For those who become ill with the flu, a new antiviral medication may help. "This is really kind of a blockbuster," says Dr. Gregory Poland,[...]

By Deb Balzer • November 11, 2019
Mayo Clinic Minute: Benefits and risks of corticosteroid shots

Corticosteroid injections are used to relieve pain in joints due to arthritis and overuse injuries. A recent study suggests that frequent steroid use may affect cartilage[...]

By Deb Balzer • November 6, 2019
Mayo Clinic Minute: Fighting arthritis with food

Millions of Americans suffer from symptoms of arthritis that are often debilitating. The most common form is degenerative arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis, followed by[...]

By Deb Balzer • November 5, 2019
Infectious Diseases A–Z: Can the measles virus cause immune memory loss?

Measles infection can greatly reduce acquired immune memory, according to a new study. Acquired immune memory is when a person's immune system attacks foreign invaders[...]

By Deb Balzer • November 4, 2019
Infectious Diseases A–Z: What to expect this flu season

It's officially the flu season in the U.S. and if projections are correct, it will be a difficult one. "The Southern Hemisphere just finished their[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 28, 2019
Mayo Clinic Minute: Flu shot selfie to save lives

Getting a flu shot is serious business. It can protect you from getting sick with the flu and it can protect those around you from[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 28, 2019
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