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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.

Mayo Expert Discusses Antibiotics Overuse and Misuse

The next time you go to see your health care provider for an upper respiratory illnesses, don't assume you'll get a prescription for an antibiotic. The American College[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 19, 2016
Powerball Frenzy: Can a Billion Buy You Happiness?

With a record jackpot estimated at more than $1.5 billion, tonight's anticipated Powerball drawing has created a frenzy across the United States. What makes us[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 13, 2016
Mayo Expert: FDA Orders Reclassification of Transvaginal Mesh Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered manufacturers of surgical mesh devices used for transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) to address[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 6, 2016
2015: Here are a Few of Our Favorite Things

At Mayo Clinic, we are fortunate to work with patients from around the world to help them lead a healthier and happier life. And, we[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 31, 2015
Mayo Clinic Minute: Heroin Overdose Drug

One of the most devastating news stories of 2015 has been the growing heroin epidemic in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 31, 2015
Traveling this Holiday? Avoid Airplane Ear

Holiday travel is expected to soar this season. AAA expects more than 100 million Americans to hit the highways and the skyways. While a majority[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 22, 2015
Mayo Expert on Pediatric Appendicitis Treatment

Are antibiotics a safe and effective alternative to surgery for some kids with appendicitis? A recent study published in JAMA Surgery suggests when chosen by[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 18, 2015
Mayo Clinic Minute: New Holiday Heart

Watch today's Mayo Clinic Minute It's the time of year when we often find ourselves at holiday parties where plenty of alcohol and high-fat foods are[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 11, 2015
What the New Screening Guidelines for Children’s Checkups Mean

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its updated list of recommended health care screenings for children, that include checking for depression, high cholesterol and HIV.[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 9, 2015
Mammograms: What to Know About False-Positive Results

Women with a history of false-positive mammograms have a modest increase of breast cancer later in life, according to a recent study. The study author says[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 9, 2015
Mayo Clinic Minute: What’s Your Limit on Holiday Salt?

Watch today's Mayo Clinic Minute New York City became the first in the nation to require chain restaurants to post an image of a salt shaker[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 4, 2015
World AIDS Day: Understanding HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus )

December 1, 2015 marks World AIDS Day, the first ever global health event. More than 36 million people worldwide are living with HIV, the human immunodeficiency[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 1, 2015
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