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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.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Heirloom tomatoes are the right pick

They’re not uniformly shaped, and they vary wildly in color.  Some even have deep scars. And they may be the best tasting thing at your[...]

By Jason Howland • July 27, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to avoid foodborne illness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 48 million people in the U.S. get sick every year from food poisoning, also called foodborne[...]

By Jason Howland • July 24, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Summer increases risk of kidney stones

Most people know that when the weather heats up, drinking plenty of water can prevent dehydration. But you may not know that consuming lots of[...]

By Jason Howland • July 23, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: The dangers of heat-related illnesses

Extreme heat can be dangerous. Every year, thousands of people suffer symptoms of heat-related illnesses, such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Soaring temperatures are[...]

By Jason Howland • July 16, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Is intermittent fasting healthful or harmful?

Intermittent fasting is cutting yourself off from any food or beverages, other than water, for a certain amount of time. Some fasting is for religious[...]

By Jason Howland • July 12, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to best remove ticks

Do you know the proper way to remove a tick that’s attached to your body? Despite what you may have been told when you were[...]

By Jason Howland • July 4, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Grilling burger vs steak

The sizzle of a juicy burger and a thick steak on a hot grill can be music to your ears, but, if not cooked correctly,[...]

By Jason Howland • July 3, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Are your headphones too loud?

Are you listening to life at too high a volume and putting your hearing at risk? A recent study published in JAMA found that kids who listen[...]

By Jason Howland • June 25, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to treat poison ivy rash

If you're spending time outdoors in the brush, you're also at higher risk of brushing up against a poisonous plant. Exposure to plants like poison[...]

By Jason Howland • June 20, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: What’s wrong with trans fat?

It's considered by most health experts to be the worst type of fat you can eat. So what's really wrong with having trans fat in[...]

By Jason Howland • June 14, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Men and testosterone

It's a hormone that makes men masculine. But it's often the one that causes the most confusion for men. So much of a man's physical[...]

By Jason Howland • June 12, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Know the facts on stroke

Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's also a leading cause of[...]

By Jason Howland • May 30, 2018
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