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.
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[...]
Most people know that high cholesterol is bad for their heart, but few people really understand what cholesterol is. Dr. Claire Haga, a Mayo Clinic[...]
Shortness of breath is the most common symptom of a problem with the heart's mitral valve. A narrowing or leaking of the valve can cause[...]
Super Bowl parties, which bring millions of people together to watch the big game, are known for good eats that can be decadent or over[...]
Regenerative medicine begins this decade with many exciting possibilities for advancing health care into the future. The recent breakthrough of regenerative immunotherapies, also known as[...]
It's a form of brain surgery without any incisions. Patients with brain tumors, both benign and malignant; vascular formations; and trigeminal neuralgia, a chronic condition[...]
Chronic pain is pain that isn't due to a temporary cause and typically lasts longer than three months. Chronic pain can be constant or can[...]
The steady stream of holiday cookies and treats may have slowed, but for millions of Americans, the appetite for high-fat, sodium-laden sweets continues. Making the[...]