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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: Does daylight saving time change disrupt your health?

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[...]

By Jason Howland • November 3, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Understanding lung cancer

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than[...]

By Jason Howland • November 2, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why scary movies make your heart race

Flip on the TV, and you're bound to find shows of horror, mystery and the macabre. Many people love the thrill of terror as suspense[...]

By Jason Howland • October 26, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to keep kids with food allergies safe during Halloween

Halloween can be a particularly difficult time for kids with food allergies since many common candies contain one or more common allergens. The consequences can[...]

By Jason Howland • October 25, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Brain mapping improves surgical outcomes

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[...]

By Jason Howland • October 20, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Solving back pain problems

Millions of Americans suffer from back and neck pain. Luckily, there is a wide range of options to treat it. Oct. 16 is World Spine[...]

By Jason Howland • October 14, 2022
Cyclist changing gears after heart health scare

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[...]

By Jason Howland • October 3, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Importance of exercise for men with prostate cancer

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[...]

By Jason Howland • September 13, 2022
Will the COVID-19 booster be like an annual flu shot?

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[...]

By Jason Howland • September 12, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is ultra-processed food?

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[...]

By Jason Howland • September 9, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Using 3D-printed, digital models for brain surgery

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[...]

By Jason Howland • September 6, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: How staring at screens can affect your vision

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[...]

By Jason Howland • August 26, 2022
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