Deb Balzer (@DebBalzer)

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[...]

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.[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Children must get plenty of sleep to perform well in school. After a summer of staying up late and then sleeping in, many kids are out of[...]

For many children, the start of a new school year can be stressful, especially if they've been victims of bullying in the past. Mayo Clinic Children's[...]

For many kids, summer is a time to stay up late, sleep in and hang out with friends. Waking up for that first day of a[...]