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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.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Wash your hands for better health

Note: Oct. 15 is Global Handwashing Day As respiratory infections rise in the fall months, washing your hands with soap and water is more important than ever. Regular hand-washing stops germs[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 11, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to prepare for a sensitive medical appointment

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • September 30, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Who is at risk for a brain aneurysm?

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.[...]

By Deb Balzer • September 25, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why more preventive screenings are needed in the Hispanic community

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • September 20, 2024
(Video) New hope for patients with metastatic prostate cancer

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).[...]

By Deb Balzer • September 5, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Endometrial cancer associated with polycystic ovary syndrome

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • August 30, 2024
Mayo Clinic expert discusses updated COVID-19 vaccines

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • August 28, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 ideas for avoiding the ‘freshman 15’

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • August 21, 2024
Mayo Clinic expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • August 16, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Bone marrow transplants for autoimmune disorders

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • August 13, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Health consequences of obesity

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • August 12, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: What to know about Legionnaires’ disease

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • August 7, 2024
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