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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: The fight against Zika

New cases of Zika virus infections related and unrelated to travel have been identified in Florida, bringing the total of reported Zika infections in the state to[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 24, 2016
HPV vaccine now comes in two doses for preteens

New Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine guidance for preteens from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) means more Americans will be protected from cancer. The new[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 21, 2016
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Antibacterial soaps

Washing your hands is one of the simplest ways to prevent the spread of disease, and you don't need more than simple soap and water to do[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 17, 2016
Upsurge in cholera after Hurricane Matthew

More than 200 new cases of cholera have been reported in Haiti following the deadly impact of Hurricane Matthew. Cholera has been a problem in[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 13, 2016
Zika concerns after Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew has come and gone, but standing water left behind has some along the East Coast worried about the possibility of increased cases of Zika virus.[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 12, 2016
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Ground meat safety

In an attempt to make it easier track down contaminated meat during outbreaks, retailers and federal establishments now must keep detailed meat grinding logs. The[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 10, 2016
Women’s Wellness: Antidepressant-induced female sexual dysfunction

If you are a women taking an antidepressant and experience sexual dysfunction, you are not alone. One in six women in the U.S. take antidepressants, and sexual[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 5, 2016
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Cold, flu or allergies?

As autumn approaches, chances are you, or  your co-workers or family members, will begin sneezing, wheezing or coughing. How can you tell when it's a[...]

By Deb Balzer • October 3, 2016
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Hand-foot-and-mouth disease

An outbreak of hand-foot-and-mouth disease has been reported in various parts of the United States. Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Pritish Tosh says, "Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is[...]

By Deb Balzer • September 26, 2016
Back to School: Sick kids – should they stay or should they go?

If your child is running a fever and you're running late to work, what do you do? Should you keep your child home or send him[...]

By Deb Balzer • September 5, 2016
Sexually transmitted diseases becoming antibiotic-resistant

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidelines for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis, in response to the increasing difficulty treating[...]

By Deb Balzer • September 1, 2016
U.S. to Screen All Blood Donations for Zika

New recommendations that all U.S. donated blood be tested for Zika virus have been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The plan[...]

By Deb Balzer • August 30, 2016
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