Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/reel/DDvKxBNSoJ7/ If you were waiting until age 50 to get your first mammogram, you’ll now be 10 years too late.  ACOG, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists are now recommending that all women start having breast imaging for early detection of cancer every 1 to 2 years beginning at age 40.  Why the change?  Breast cancer i...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDvCTv2yG5Z/ Over the past 4 years, the numbers of US kids receiving their measles shots before entering kindergarten has been on the decline.  The result: this year saw a 4-fold increase in serious measles outbreaks, 16 versus 4 in 2023. Measles vaccine has saved more lives over the past 50 years than any other vaccine.  Measles is highly contagious and there...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDvBn4syhB1/ A Florida Atlantic University study shows that alcohol has led to twice as many deaths in 2020 as occurred in 1999.  This sobering statistic isn’t driven by deaths in middle-aged or older Americans with weakened bodies.  The age group with the most deaths was 25 to 34 years where the death rate due to booze quadrupled.  The guys bellying up to the...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDvA_8EytTK/ Boozing to excess when you’re young permanently degrades the ability of your brain cells, your neurons, to communicate with one another.  Such changes are exactly the same seen in those with the cognitive decline of dementia including  Alzheimer’s.  Penn State neurobiologists make this observation with a mouse model where young mice were fed an ex...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDu_-Q2ySqz/ Infants 6 months and younger were less likely to be hospitalized and die from CoVid if their mothers received a CoVid vaccine at least 5 weeks before delivery.  This from a CDC analysis of multisite hospital data collected from 2022 through 2024. Our infants are as $ susceptible to severe CoVid as older Americans 65 through 74 years of age yet the...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfd-zTgupi/ IHA Beverage now recalls Super Cinnamon Powder due to lead contamination. Lead is toxic to the nervous system and it particularly dangerous for growing children. This cinnamon powder was sold in California retail stores and at a few other locations across the U.S. Stop using this cinnamon powder and either discard it or return it to the place of p...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfdMwHs8Sh/ Sugar Foods is recalling Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style due to undeclared wheat. Affected product has a Best By Date of June 20, 2025. Fresh Gourmet Crispy Onion Strips containing wheat, were packaged in Tortilla Strip packaging. These mislabelled packages were sold in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Washington state. Stop con...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfcpBQJeoU/ Carolina Prime Pet, Inc.now recalls Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips, lot number 20051324L2 and an expiration date of 11/13/25.  These dog treats have salmonella contamination. About 400 bags of these treats were sold at Hollywood Feed stores in 19 states including Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, and Texas, as well as online at HollywoodFeed...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfb7LYJkFU/ Handsome Brook Farms is recalling Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs, lot number 327, due to contamination with almonella.  This bacterium can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems.  The affected eggs have a use by...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfa9G6uNwa/ SunFed Produce, LLC has recalled its whole fresh American cucumbers.  This salmonella contaminated produce is packaged in containers labeled “SunFed” brand or in boxes labelled “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V” and were sold between October 12, 2024, and November 26, 2024. About 3,000 cases of these tainted cucumbers were sold in Alaska, Arizona, California...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfaRSOurFc/ Gracie’s Kitchens Inc has recalled all ready-to-eat fruit and vegetable products manufactured between November 4 and November 13, 2024 due to listeria contamination. The recall includes multiple items under the brands Gracie’s Kitchens, King Kullen, and Wild By Nature. Listeria can trigger serious infections, in young children, in the elderly, and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfZqdUAnsv/ Russ Davis Wholesale is recalling multiple products including Crazy Fresh brand cucumbers and salad kits due to Salmonella contamination. Affected are cukes packaged with a 7-digit lot code preceded by an “X” and a sell-by or use-by date on the top label. About 69,300 cuke bags were sold in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nor...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfZCd4OXI5/ Baloian Farms of Arizona now recalls all sizes of whole fresh American cucumbers due to salmonella contamination. The affected products include the “Pamela” brand, those in a generic white box with the grower’s name “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V.,” or clear PamPak branded bags of 6 cucumbers. These cukes were sold in California, Arizona, Texas, Michigan,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfYVrTtXo-/ Anker Soundcore (A3102) and PowerConf  S3 (A3302) Bluetooth speakers, models A3102016, A3302011, and A330203, are on recall. The lithium-ion batteries in these speakers overheat creating fire and burn risks. About 69,000 speakers were sold in the US and about  9,764 units were sold in Canada on amazon.com and amazon.ca. Stop charging and using the...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfXuIhOjQs/ Vacation Inc. has recalled The Legendary ‘VACATION’ candles produced by Vacation® Black Label Scented Candles. The candle’s flame can burn too high, causing the glass container to break creating fire and laceration hazards. About 13,000 units were sold online at vacation.inc, Amazon.com, Ulta.com, as well as at  various beauty and fashion retailer...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfWKPYAm3s/ NetZero USA now recalls High Bay LED Light Fixtures, model numbers NZ 9110.3, NZ 9160.4, and NZ 9321.5. The internal LED power board can loosen and contact flammable items leading to fires and burns. About 16,000  affected fixtures were sold through NetZero USA, Citory Solutions, Red Sail Developments, and other distributors nationwide. Stop using...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfVbchPvQV/ QVC is recalling more than 1.1 million pairs of Temp-tations Oven Gloves, model numbers K51459, K76398, and K308719. The gloves fail to provide adequate heat protection creating a burn risk . The recall includes all  gloves whether sold individually, in pairs, and as part of sets with drying mats or trivets. The gloves were sold on QVC.com, during...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfUwpFJjgf/ Academy Sports + Outdoors now recalls its Redfield 12-Gun and 18-Gun Fireproof Safes. The safes’ internal locking plates fail to align properly allowing unauthorized access creating a serious injury hazard and risk of death. About 6,100 safes were sold exclusively at Academy Sports + Outdoors stores and online at academy.com. Owners should immedia...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfTqjcRz3G/ Belkin has recalled its BoostCharge Pro Fast Wireless Charger Power Banks 10K, model number BPD005. The lithium-ion batteries in these power banks tend to overheat creating fire and burn hazards. About 4,000 units were sold in the US and an additional 62 were sold in Canada online at Amazon.com, belkin.com, and other websites. Stop charging and us...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfS3TAPfes/ Polaris Industries is recalling 2024 Ranger Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) and ProXD and Bobcat Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs) due a defective weld on the passenger side seat belt anchor bracket that can cause the anchor point to separate from the frame, posing a risk of injury during a crash. About 2,500 units were sold in the US and 130 uni...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfSNrQvlOv/ Polaris Industries ow recalls Model Year 2024-2025 RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs). These vehicles have a defective positive battery terminal cover that triggers electrical shorts, fires, and burns. About 21,000 units were sold in the US and 1,300 were sold in Canada. Owners should inspect their ROVs.  If the positi...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfQ3oEvNKf/ Segway is recalling its 2023 Segway Ninebot P100 KickScooters, model number P100S. These scooter’s front forks break leading to falls and injuries to riders and bystanders. About 1,400 scooter were sold at various retailers, including Broward Motorsport in Florida, Mad Dog Cycles in Utah, NYC Bike and Scooter in New York, and online at Amazon.com,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfP79Msbt6/ Dorel Home Furnishings has recalled its Dorel Murphy-type Wall Beds branded as Pinnacle, Paramount, Impressions, Holly Hills, Her Majesty, Signature Sleep, and Novogratz. These full- and queen-sized wall beds, sold in various finishes, pose serious impact and crush hazards as they can detach from the wall and fall. About 69,300 units were sold onl...

Vidcast:  https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Nyu6AH/ Todson Inc. now recalls Nerf Barrage Youth Bike Helmets, model number 6011 with lot numbers BC01BJ01-200623 and BC01BJ01-111521. The helmets fail to meet federal safety regulations for bicycle helmets and create risks of head injuries. About 6,500 helmets were sold exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com. Stop allowing your c...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDc4C6UxBte/ South Shore Industries has recalled South Shore Balka and Olena Baby Cribs with model numbers 13825, 13824, 12937, 12938, and 14408. The spacing between some of the crib slats exceeds federal safety standards creating an entrapment and asphyxiation risk for babies. About 1,200 cribs were sold online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Cymax.com, Southshor...