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.
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Stroke telemedicine, also called "telestroke," is like FaceTime or Skype, but instead of communicating with friends and family, it's connecting emergency patients with neurologists to[...]
Just about everyone misplaces cellphones or house keys now and then. But how much forgetfulness is normal? Does forgetfulness indicate that you'll develop dementia later[...]
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Yoga is the most commonly used complementary health approach among U.S. adults, and the number of Americans who use yoga continues to grow, according to a[...]
Mayo Clinic experts want you to know that Type 2 diabetes is a growing health concern. November is National Diabetes Month, and more than 23[...]
More than 36 percent of American adults consume fast food on a given day, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control[...]
Osteoporosis is softening of the bones, particularly as you age. It's often not diagnosed until a bone is broken. And by that time, the bones[...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about the risks of Halloween costume contacts. Seen by some as the finishing touch to a[...]
Beverage choices affect calorie intake and quality of your daily diet. And according to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),[...]