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.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone over 6 months get a flu shot every season with rare exceptions. Dr. Priya Sampathkumar, a[...]
A Mayo Clinic doctor has pioneered a new procedure to treat a medical problem that causes positional headaches, among other symptoms. And he took a[...]
Trip Hedrick, a Mayo Clinic heart patient and competitive swimmer, set a new world record in the 65–69 age group for the 50-meter butterfly at[...]
As students prepare to return to the classroom, it's important to ensure that they keep up with their immunization schedules. According to the Centers for[...]
With classes right around the corner, it's time to get kids ready for a return to school. And after a year that has been anything[...]
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined,[...]
Running is one of the easiest ways to work out and stay fit. But for beginners, how do you get started? Here's Jason Howland with[...]
Mayo Clinic researchers recently published a study that shows the proper use of masks reduces the spread of respiratory droplets. The findings strongly support the[...]
Muscle flexibility is important for your body. But according to sports medicine experts at Mayo Clinic, the old way of stretching before you exercise isn't[...]
If the Summer Olympics inspires you to start working out, Mayo Clinic health experts say it's important to stay hydrated when you exercise. And a[...]
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. About 1 in 5 people in the U.S. will have skin cancer during their lives. And[...]