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.
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[...]
As resolutions go, quitting smoking could be the most important choice on a smoker's list. Smokers are more likely to develop diseases like lung, throat[...]
Mayo Clinic News Network produced more than 200 health and medical videos in 2019. What medical stories resonated with viewers the most? This week, we[...]
Mayo Clinic News Network produced more than 200 health and medical videos in 2019. What medical stories resonated with viewers the most? This week, we[...]
Mayo Clinic News Network produced more than 200 health and medical videos in 2019. What medical stories resonated with viewers the most? This week, we[...]
Mayo Clinic News Network produced more than 200 health and medical videos in 2019. What medical stories resonated with viewers the most? This week, we[...]
If you've been diagnosed with cancer, you may be considering taking herbal and dietary supplements to help strengthen your immune system and ease the symptoms[...]
The holiday season can invite unwelcome guests into your life, such as loneliness, money problems, family demands and unrealistic expectations. The stress and anxiety that[...]
Staying hydrated during exercise is important. And a valuable term to remember is "drink to thirst." Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg[...]
Every year, millions of people in the U.S. contract the flu. Many people recover from the illness, but some require hospitalizations. And, unfortunately, every year[...]
A sore throat is a common symptom of an upper respiratory infection such as a cold or flu. It's also a symptom of a bacterial[...]
While the cigarette smoking rate in the U.S. has dropped significantly in the past 50 years, from 42% in 1965 to 14% in 2017, millions[...]