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.
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[...]
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A new study found that taking naps may help your brain process information it receives unconsciously. The Journal of Sleep Research study suggests what a[...]
Worldwide, 1 in 3 women over age 50 will experience a bone fracture due to osteoporosis, according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation. But it's not[...]
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Most people know that milk and other dairy products are a great source of calcium. But if you're restricted from dairy, there are nondairy options[...]
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Following big storms like Hurricane Florence, emergency departments see an uptick in people who have injuries related to cleaning up. Dr. Michael Boniface, a Mayo[...]
Osteoporosis is often called "soft bones." "Osteoporosis is thinning of the bone to the point where the bones can break," says Dr. Bart Clarke, a[...]
In recent years, significant strides in pediatric cancer research have drastically decreased the odds of children dying after they are diagnosed. As the chances of[...]