DeeDee Stiepan (@deedeejstiepan)
DeeDee Stiepan is a communications specialist, brings seven years of multimedia journalism experience to her role since joining the News Network team in 2019. A four-time recipient of the Upper Midwest Regional Emmy Awards, DeeDee’s passion lies in telling compelling stories about the people and patients of Mayo Clinic.
Frequent hand-washing remains the best defense against the spread of viruses, including influenza and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But to be effective, it[...]
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are working from home than ever before. As physical boundaries between work and personal life blur, it can[...]
As the race to develop a safe and effective vaccine to protect against COVID-19 continues, phase 3 trials of investigational vaccines are underway. In this[...]
Acute symptoms of COVID-19, such as cough, fever and shortness of breath, are now widely known. What is not known, however, is what symptoms and[...]
As COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly in some parts of the U.S., more states are announcing mask mandates in an attempt to avoid seeing such[...]
Are bald men more likely to suffer severe COVID-19 symptoms? Researchers are looking into the possible link after preliminary observations of high frequency of male[...]
For decades, obesity rates in the U.S. have been increasing. Now researchers predict that by 2030, nearly half of adults will be obese if the[...]
A recovered COVID-19 patient who has become a strong nationwide advocate for the Convalescent Plasma Expanded Access Program made a plasma donation at Mayo Clinic[...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released reopening guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting public spaces, workplaces, businesses, schools and homes. Dr. Gregory[...]
The concept of herd immunity, or community immunity, has sparked debate about whether it would control the spread of COVID-19. According to the Centers for[...]
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can take a severe toll on the respiratory system. However, recent research suggests that the virus may also infect[...]
Recent reports of cats and dogs becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)[...]