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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.
Respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and influenza surge in the colder months. And it's not just because people are spending more time indoors. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director[...]
As the holiday season begins, it's also the season of flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The southern parts of the U.S. are currently[...]
While most common colds, flu, or other illnesses can be treated at home, Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says parents should watch[...]
Essential tremor is a nervous system condition that causes involuntary and rhythmic shaking. While it is often mistaken for Parkinson's disease, Dr. Philip Tipton, a[...]
One of the challenges in addressing Alzheimer's disease, dementia, cognitive impairment and aging is not related to the conditions themselves but rather the terminology. That’s[...]
Sudden cardiac arrest is among the leading causes of death in the U.S., and this year alone, more than 350,000 people will experience cardiac arrest.[...]
Influenza, COVID-19, the common cold and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are among the respiratory viruses that will be circulating this fall and winter seasons. These[...]
Cluster headaches aren't that common, but they are extremely painful. And they often occur during the fall season. A cluster headache is a rare headache[...]
Fall and winter are a time when highly contagious viruses that cause respiratory illness usually circulate heavily in communities. Because many of these viruses can[...]
Pericarditis is a challenging illness that's often mistaken for a heart attack or other organ disease. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Leslie Cooper Jr.,[...]
In remarks this week to members of Congress and their staff, Dr. Wendaline VanBuren, a Mayo Clinic radiologist who specializes in gynecologic imaging, discussed the[...]
Ahead of the fall respiratory virus season, the Food and Drug Administration has approved two updated COVID-19 vaccines. The new messenger RNA, or mRNA, vaccines[...]