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.
Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. By the time lung cancer[...]
Anyone 16 and older is now approved to be vaccinated for COVID-19, but researchers hope to open up vaccinations for those under 16 soon. Clinical[...]
Some people might associate scoliosis as a spinal condition that only happens in children. But as reporter Jason Howland explains in this Mayo Clinic Minute,[...]
It's a genetic heart disease that occurs in 1 in 500 people, and in some cases, you might not even be aware that you have[...]
Springtime brings warmer temperatures and blooming trees. But, for close to 1 in 3 Americans, it also brings annoying seasonal allergies. Dr. Alexei Gonzalez Estrada,[...]
A team of scientists from Mayo Clinic and two other institutions published a study in 2019 that showed the existence of an autoimmune disorder that[...]
A recent data review by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices shows that over 30,000 women who are pregnant have been safely vaccinated for COVID-19.[...]
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced on Friday, March 26, that COVID-19 vaccination eligibility is expanding to all state residents 16 and older, regardless of health[...]
As the number of adults in the U.S. who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 continues to increase, children under 16 aren't authorized to receive COVID-19[...]
Preventive health care helps you maintain your health. Screenings are important to avoid future health problems or catch them early when they are easier to[...]
After more than a year of enduring the deadly global COVID-19 pandemic, it's the first step toward returning to normal activities. The Centers for Disease[...]
Chronic kidney disease is the gradual loss of kidney function. Some people, including African Americans, Native Americans and Asian Americans, are at higher risk of developing[...]