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.
It's official. The flu season is here. Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Pritish Tosh says it’s not too late for people who have not[...]
The first study providing evidence for Zika virus infection causing Guillain-Barré syndrome has been released in The Lancet. Researchers looked at a Zika outbreak in French Polynesia between October, 2013[...]
In Hawaii, dengue fever has been a concern after a recent outbreak prompted officials to declare a state of emergency on Hawaii Island (the Big Island). Officials now[...]
Erectile dysfunction is very common for men yet many do not seek treatment with their health care provider. Mayo Clinic urologist and men's sexual health[...]
Have your best intentions to start an exercise regimen at the beginning of the year faltered? It happens to many of us. We get busy[...]
A vaccine to fight HPV (human papillomavirus) has proven to be effective. A study released in Pediatrics shows a sharp decrease in the number of HPV cases within the six[...]
As world health leaders continue to meet and seek ways to fight the Zika virus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has put together a[...]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What does cardiac rehab involve? Do you recommend it for everyone who’s had a heart attack, or only in certain cases? ANSWER: Cardiac rehabilitation is[...]
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, more than 1 in 3 female adults has some[...]
An outbreak of dengue fever in Hawaii has prompted officials to declare a state of emergency on Hawaii's Big Island. Like Zika virus, dengue fever is spread[...]
Zika virus continues to make headlines as health officials alert the public about potential risks of spreading the virus through blood donations. This week, the[...]
Heart disease is the number one killer of women. While both men and women are affected by heart disease, the warning signs and symptoms can[...]