Jason Howland (@JasonHowland)
Jason Howland is a senior communications specialist at Mayo Clinic and a reporter specializing in patient stories and Mayo Clinic Minutes for the Mayo Clinic News Network. A former TV news anchor and reporter for KAAL-TV, the ABC affiliate in Rochester, Minnesota, he has nearly 30 years of broadcast journalism experience. Jason has been with Mayo Clinic since 2008. He is a four-time Upper Midwest Regional Emmy Award winner.
What makes a food healthy? For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its claim on what food[...]
Winter is flu and cold season. Will taking in more vitamin C keep you healthier and prevent illness? Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family[...]
You've been feeling fatigued and have gained some weight. It could be just a sign that you're getting older, but there might be a chance[...]
The holidays are a joyous occasion for most people. But for someone with cancer or other serious illness, it can be a time of overwhelming[...]
The holiday season is a time of celebration and excess, but Mayo Clinic experts say too much salt, caffeine and alcohol can lead to a[...]
A 30-year-old Michigan man can smell, swallow, blink and smile for the first time in a decade thanks to a face transplant at Mayo Clinic.[...]
There are plenty of frights to go around on Halloween, but a hand injury probably isn't one you'd expect. "Interestingly, it's the fourth busiest holiday[...]
A healthy boy goes from celebrating his 16th birthday to suddenly needing a heart transplant. And it was all caused by a rare reaction to[...]
If you snore, it could be a sign that you have obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Virend Somers, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist with a focus on[...]
Autumn is the season of change, with green leaves turning color and temperatures cooling. It's also the season of hay fever, or allergic rhinitis. So[...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are on the rise. The U.S. is beginning[...]
The prostate is a small gland in males that aids in reproduction. Prostate cancer is one the most common types of cancer, and when it's[...]