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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: Daytime sleepiness linked to Alzheimer’s

Do you catch yourself yawning during the day and yearning for an afternoon nap? You could be at more risk for Alzheimer's disease. A recent[...]

By Jason Howland • April 6, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: How exercise helps your brain

The American Heart Association recommends that healthy adults get at least 150 minutes of exercise per week. Moving more reduces your risk of many conditions,[...]

By Jason Howland • April 4, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: What are ultraprocessed foods?

Americans are constantly on the go. And their diets are suffering because of it, as they're sacrificing nutrition for convenience. Kate Zeratsky, a Mayo Clinic[...]

By Jason Howland • April 3, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Eating for a healthy colon

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of death in cancers that affect men and women. The[...]

By Jason Howland • March 26, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Sun safety during spring break

For many students and families, spring break means it's time to go somewhere warm and sunny. Getting some sun might be good for the soul,[...]

By Jason Howland • March 22, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Restless legs syndrome in kids

Does your child toss and turn at night, and have trouble sleeping? It might be restless legs syndrome. Dr. Suresh Kotagal, a Mayo Clinic pediatric[...]

By Jason Howland • March 16, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Is vaping a gateway to smoking?

An annual survey by the Minnesota Department of Health recently revealed that 1 in 5 high school students use e-cigarettes. The survey also showed youth[...]

By Jason Howland • March 13, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Nutrients to build a better body

If you want to build a better body and live a healthy life, calcium, potassium, iron and  vitamin D are four nutrients that should be included in your diet.[...]

By Jason Howland • March 12, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Is it a cold or allergies?

If you tend to get cold symptoms that develop suddenly and occur at the same time every year, you might have seasonal allergies. Although colds[...]

By Jason Howland • March 8, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to avoid traveler’s diarrhea

Millions of people traveling internationally experience traveler's diarrhea every year. And, during spring break, that number is especially high for Americans, who may have symptoms[...]

By Jason Howland • March 6, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Steam treatment for enlarged prostate

Prostate gland enlargement can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms for men. And, as they age, their risk increases. Approximately 30 percent of men experience symptoms by[...]

By Jason Howland • March 5, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: The importance of a colonoscopy

Men are slightly more likely than women to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and African-Americans have a higher risk than people of other races. However, everyone[...]

By Jason Howland • March 1, 2018
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