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.
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An estimated 20 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur in the U.S. each year, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You may[...]
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Walking pneumonia is an informal term for a mild form of pneumonia. It's most common in school-aged children and young adults, though people of all[...]
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