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.
Daylight saving time ends on Nov. 6 in the U.S. and Canada, meaning clocks are set back one hour. But does gaining or losing an[...]
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Just like a traveler uses a road map to find the most appropriate route to a destination, Mayo Clinic neurosurgeons are using a different kind[...]
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It's a relatively uncommon and serious cardiovascular condition with symptoms that often mimic a heart attack or stroke. It's called aortic dissection. And if not[...]
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. It's important that men are screened for the disease to catch it early, and[...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new recommendations for COVID-19 booster vaccinations. The shots, called bivalent vaccines, are designed to protect[...]
Ultra-processed food can become the go-to diet for people on the run, as they sacrifice nutrition for convenience. A recent study found that a diet[...]
Like pilots who use simulators to practice and prepare for real-life flight scenarios, Mayo Clinic doctors are using simulators to prepare for serious and complex[...]
More people working from home these days often means more hours looking at computer screens and mobile devices. And eye experts at Mayo Clinic say that[...]