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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.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Help for a sinus infection

If you catch a cold or upper respiratory infection and it lingers long enough, it may turn into a sinus infection known as sinusitis. Symptoms can[...]

By Jason Howland • February 11, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: Alcohol and cancer risk

The Office of the Surgeon General recently released a new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk. It outlines a connection between drinking alcohol and increased[...]

By Jason Howland • February 3, 2025
(VIDEO) What you need to know about HMPV

You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in China. But[...]

By Jason Howland • January 24, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: New rule for ‘healthy’ food labels

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[...]

By Jason Howland • January 20, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: Can vitamin C keep the common cold away?

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[...]

By Jason Howland • January 3, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: Do you have hypothyroidism?

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[...]

By Jason Howland • January 2, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: The right way to talk with someone who has cancer

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[...]

By Jason Howland • December 20, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Recognizing ‘holiday heart’

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[...]

By Jason Howland • December 19, 2024
(VIDEO) Derek’s story: Just another face in the crowd

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.[...]

By Jason Howland • November 19, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 tips to avoid Halloween hand injuries

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[...]

By Jason Howland • October 25, 2024
(Video) ‘In the blink of an eye,’ healthy teen needs new heart

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[...]

By Jason Howland • October 15, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: What happens to your body when you have obstructive sleep apnea?

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[...]

By Jason Howland • October 8, 2024
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