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.
Contact tracing is one of those terms associated with the COVID-19 pandemic that has seemingly become a part of our everyday language. But it's a[...]
Men appear to be hit harder by COVID-19 than women. Early data from China and the World Health Organization (WHO) show that more men than[...]
As states look toward beginning to reopen their economies, health experts are warning of a possible second wave of COVID-19 that could emerge later this[...]
A new serology, or antibody, test for COVID-19 has been developed and is now in use by Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Unlike the molecular diagnostic test[...]
Widespread stay-at-home efforts have forced many businesses to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. As talk of reopening the economy ramps up across the U.S., Dr.[...]
As some states look toward relaxing restrictions and social distancing measures, such as stay-at-home orders, new projections suggest social distancing may need to continue through[...]
Most people who get sick with COVID-19 should be able to recover at home without the need for hospitalization. Because of that, it's important to[...]
A test that uses saliva to diagnose COVID-19 infections has been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use. Saliva tests typically require[...]
There has been a lot of attention given to COVID-19 testing. Mayo Clinic Laboratories has developed two different kinds of tests: one to determine if[...]
In an effort to reduce the burden on hospitals due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to lower the risk of disease transmission, people are asked[...]
In many areas of the U.S. and around the world, people are being told to stay home and avoid travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many people to accept a "new normal" and change behaviors. One example has been the need to alter how we[...]