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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.

Infectious Diseases A-Z: What is listeria infection?

Listeroris, caused by the germ Listeria monocytogenes, is estimated to be the third leading cause of death from foodborne illnesses in the U.S., according to the Centers for[...]

By Deb Balzer • July 9, 2018
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Tips to avoid foodborne illnesses

Picnics and barbecues are on the menu for millions of Americans this week as the nation celebrates the Fourth of July holiday. It's also the[...]

By Deb Balzer • July 2, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Should you give your kids probiotics?

By Deb Balzer • June 28, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why you should be tested for HIV

HIV is the virus that can lead to AIDS. A lot has changed about HIV/AIDS over the past 30 years. People with HIV are living[...]

By Deb Balzer • June 27, 2018
Infectious Diseases: Keep Cryptosporidium out of the pool

Cryptosporidium infections are caused by microscopic parasites that are spread through drinking water or recreational water, such as swimming pools and hot tubs. These infections can cause[...]

By Deb Balzer • June 25, 2018
What you need to know about jellyfish stings

Jellyfish have a mighty sting as hundreds of beachgoers in Florida have discovered. More than 800 people were reported to have been stung recently at[...]

By Deb Balzer • June 14, 2018
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Severe 2017-2018 flu season brings record pediatric deaths

If you were sick with the flu the first week of the new  year, you weren't alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)[...]

By Deb Balzer • June 11, 2018
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Measles in North America

More than 60 people from 16 states have been reported to have measles in the first four months of 2018, says the Centers for Disease[...]

By Deb Balzer • June 4, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: What’s an MRI, and why do I need one?

MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. It’s a noninvasive way for your health care provider to examine your organs, tissues and skeletal system. While an[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 31, 2018
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Importance of childhood vaccines

Childhood immunizations are an important part of ensuring people are protected from life-threatening infectious diseases. "We know that we have vaccine-preventable diseases that we’ve dramatically[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 28, 2018
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Understanding the Ebola outbreak

Global health leaders continue their work to contain the latest outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 21, 2018
Infectious Diseases A-Z: New evidence the HPV vaccine works

New research shows that young women between 15 and 26 who receive the HPV vaccine are protected against cervical lesions, according to findings published by[...]

By Deb Balzer • May 14, 2018
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