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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: Why wrists are a common casualty of winter

Winter weather tends to cause a spike in visits to the emergency department, and wrist injuries are one of the biggest reasons. Dr. Sanj Kakar,[...]

By Jason Howland • January 11, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Signs that stress is becoming toxic

With a new year right around the corner, it might be time to reset when it comes to your mental health. Stress is a normal[...]

By Jason Howland • December 30, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Snowblower safety

Winter is here, and if you live in a region with a lot of snow, investing in a snowblower can save you a lot of[...]

By Jason Howland • December 22, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Holiday driving safety tips

The hustle and bustle of the holidays can be a hazard on the highway. If you're getting behind the wheel, one Mayo Clinic expert has[...]

By Jason Howland • December 16, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Acetaminophen aids with fever, pain

Tis the season for colds , flu and even COVID-19. One of the best ways to reduce fever and pain is using over-the-counter pain relief medications.[...]

By Jason Howland • December 13, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Light therapy can help with seasonal affective disorder

Adding the cold, dark days of winter on top of holiday stress can do a number on a person's mental health. It could lead to[...]

By Jason Howland • December 7, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: The proper way to wash your hands

Dec. 4–10 is National Hand-Washing Awareness Week. It's a good reminder that frequent hand-washing remains one of the best defenses against getting sick with the[...]

By Jason Howland • December 5, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Don’t blame the turkey for being tired

The urban legend about how the tryptophan in turkey makes you tired is as much a Thanksgiving tradition as stuffing and cranberries. Like many long-told tales, there's[...]

By Jason Howland • November 23, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Family risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. Many people who have relatives with this disease worry that it[...]

By Jason Howland • November 14, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Demystifying epilepsy

Epilepsy is a complicated condition that most people are aware of but few know much about. November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, and Dr. Joseph Sirven,[...]

By Jason Howland • November 8, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Signs there is a problem with your prostate

November is the time of the Movember movement, which encourages growing a mustache during the month to raise awareness of men's health issues, like those[...]

By Jason Howland • November 7, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Does your child have diabetes?

More than 34 million Americans are living with diabetes. And many of them are children and adolescents. Cases of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes[...]

By Jason Howland • November 4, 2022
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