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.
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[...]
Men are slightly more likely than women to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and African-Americans have a higher risk than people of other races. However, everyone[...]
COVID-19 is primarily spread by respiratory droplets transmitted via close contact (within 6 feet) with an infected person, according to the Centers for Disease Control[...]
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of death in cancers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The colon is the final part[...]
COVID-19 can cause a number of symptoms that may appear several days after exposure. The most common symptoms are cough, fever and shortness of breath.[...]
When daylight saving time kicks in, you spring forward and gain an hour of daylight. But you also lose an hour of sleep. Dr. Brynn[...]
Want to stay healthy and avoid germs and viruses? Wash your hands and stop touching your face. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says[...]
Those with high blood pressure or who are at risk may want to consider simply saying no to sodium. Dr. Amy Pollak, a Mayo Clinic[...]
A 20-second way to prevent illness is to wash your hands properly. Knowing when and how to wash your hands will help you avoid sickness[...]
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American men and women. One in every 4 deaths in the U.S. is caused by it.[...]
More than 113,000 people need a lifesaving organ transplant. Feb. 14 is National Donor Day. There were nearly 7,400 living donor transplants in 2019 —[...]
Mayo Clinic cardiologists and rheumatologists are working collaboratively to provide better care for patients. The Cardio-Rheumatology Clinic is pioneering new diagnostic tools and breaking the[...]