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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.

Infectious Diseases A-Z: Stomach bug or seasonal flu?

Norovirus or influenza? Both are highly contagious viral infections, but they are not the same. Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Pritish Tosh says people often[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 23, 2017
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Busting flu vaccine myths

If you are hesitating to get your annual influenza vaccine, Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, wants to bust some myths[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 16, 2017
Influenza approaching epidemic status

Influenza in the U.S. is approaching peak levels, says Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Pritish Tosh. "We are seeing a fairly dramatic increase in[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 12, 2017
Infectious Diseases A -Z: Identifying meningitis

It's the height of flu season but not all symptoms of the flu virus point to influenza. Sudden fever and headache also may be symptoms[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 9, 2017
Mayo Clinic expert responds to new Type 2 diabetes guidelines

The American College of Physicians has come out with new guidelines for treating Type 2 diabetes. The group advises clinicians to prescribe metformin to patients with Type 2[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 5, 2017
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Looking to the future

Zika virus and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are two public health threats that have dominated medical headlines over the past 12 months and caused major concerns for[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 2, 2017
Mayo Clinic Minutes of 2016: A few of our favorite things

As we prepare for the New Year, we salute the past 12 months. During this time, the Mayo Clinic News Network team has brought a number[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 30, 2016
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Top public health threats

Zika virus and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are among the top infectious disease concerns of health officials, says Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group. Dr.[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 26, 2016
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Kitchen sponge shelf life

Safe food handling and clean hands are important ways to avoid the spread of germs and bacteria this holiday season, and so is replacing your kitchen[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 19, 2016
Infectious Diseases A-Z: When to skip holiday parties

It is the time of year when holiday parties are in abundance, and so are germs and viruses. Use good party etiquette when it comes to coughs, colds or the[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 12, 2016
Coming: 7-part series on the opioid epidemic

Each day, 78 people in the U.S. die of opioid overdoses, and more than 1,000 are treated in emergency departments for opioid misuse, federal figures[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 12, 2016
Infectious Diseases A -Z: National Influenza Vaccination Week

Have you had your annual influenza vaccination? If not, this National Influenza Vaccination Week may be the perfect time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 5, 2016
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