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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: What to do if you are stung by a jellyfish

Jellyfish can be found in most coastal waters of the U.S. Fortunately, most jellyfish that people will encounter in the U.S. can cause symptomatic and[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 10, 2019
Mayo Clinic Minute: How esketamine can help severe depression

Millions of people struggle with clinical depression. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a medication to help those suffering with this serious mental health issue.[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 7, 2019
Infectious Diseases A–Z: What are the risks of vaccination?

All vaccines come with a risk of side effects. With that knowledge, Dr. Gregory Poland, director of the Mayo Clinic Vaccine Research Group says, "We have to[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 6, 2019
Mayo Clinic Minute: Know the differences between adult and teen depression

Clinical depression is a mood disorder than can affect anyone and at any age. The signs and symptoms, however, are not the same for everyone.[...]

By Deb Balzer • April 30, 2019
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Illnesses from infected food on the rise

If it seems there are more reports of food poisoning, you are correct. Foodborne diseases are a serious health threat. And the incidence of foodborne[...]

By Deb Balzer • April 29, 2019
Mayo Clinic Minute: What parents need to know about pink eye

A case of conjunctivitis – also known as pink eye – used to mean a trip to the doctor's office, antibiotics and keeping your child home from[...]

By Deb Balzer • April 23, 2019
Infectious Diseases A-Z: The 3 Cs of measles

Since January, there have been more than 555 reports of measles infection in the U.S. compared to 372 cases for all of 2018, according to[...]

By Deb Balzer • April 22, 2019
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Protect children from chickenpox infection

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease that once infected approximately 4 million people in the U.S. a year. "Chickenpox is an infection that's caused by a[...]

By Deb Balzer • April 15, 2019
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Why the measles virus is so contagious

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that spreads through coughing or sneezing. "It's one of the most contagious infectious diseases," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo[...]

By Deb Balzer • April 9, 2019
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Battling a myth about measles vaccine

Measles infection can be serious but, can be prevented with a safe and effective vaccine, says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at[...]

By Deb Balzer • April 1, 2019
Mayo Clinic Minute: Is a rise in teen depression linked to technology, social media?

Teens in the U.S. continue to experience increased rates of depression and anxiety, resulting in a rise of self-harm and death by suicide. Technology and social[...]

By Deb Balzer • April 1, 2019
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is integrative health and how can it help?

Would you be surprised if your health care provider recommended yoga, acupuncture or massage therapy as part of your treatment for an illness or disease?[...]

By Deb Balzer • March 26, 2019
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