Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0QhVdfrGXe/ Normally flu cases begin to escalate in December and January.  The CDC now reports significantly higher than normal activity already in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina,  the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.  Flu cases are also cropping up in the Northeast, the Mid-Atlantic states, and on the west...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0QfwBPLJr-/ Both coffee and alcohol have negative effects on your sleep patterns.  Psychiatrists and sleep scientists at Seattle’s University of Washington now report this conclusion following their study of 17 financial traders with a mean age of 30.  These driven individuals tend to chain drink coffee during their days using caffeine to turbocharge their pe...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzrbjqpLdQn/ Problem:  The FDA and the Hearn Kirkwood company are recalling variously branded Croissant Sandwiches because its labeling did not identify the soy and milk allergens in the products.  The brands include Food Unlimited; Jack and Olive; and Sprig and Sprout. Sold: The affected sandwiches were sold from October 20, 2023 and November 3, 2023, in: Ala...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Czra1z0LU9h/ Problem:  The FDA and SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC dba Trufresh are recalling all sizes of fresh cantaloupes packaged in cardboard containers labeled with the “Malichita” label because they are contaminated with Salmonella.  This bacterium causes a severe gastroenteritis in the very young, elders, and in those with weakened immune systems and the gastrointe...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzraRjOrWDh/ Problem:  The FDA and Frito-Lay are recalling Off The Eaten Path Chickpea Veggie Crisps since they contain undeclared milk ingredients due to the unintended presence of caramel seasoned crisps.  Sold : In Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Yo...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzrZjQCL8oZ/ Problem:  The CPSC and the Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor Company are recalling these ski bindings since their toe components tend to fail which allows the ski boot to disconnect from the ski, creating fall and injury hazards. Sold:  About 4,250 bindings were sold in the US and about 1,446 were sold in Canada at ski stores nationwide and online...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzrYfNhrV2a/ Problem:  The CPSC and Polaris are recalling Model Year 2023 RANGER XP 1000 NorthStar and XP 1000 NorthStar Crew Off-Road Vehicles due to improperly installed center brake lines that cause the rear brakes to remain activated leading to overheating, reduced braking, and the creation of fire, burn, and crash hazards. Sold:  About 1,025 vehicles were...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzrXzMYrCuK/ Problem:  The CPSC and DR Power Equipment are recalling DR Power branded Tow-Behind Field & Brush Mowers since these units have easily breakable exhaust pipes which cause damage to the unit and operators due to excessive heat. Sold:  About 2,930 mowers were sold in the US and about 102 were sold in Canada at DR Power Equipment dealers nationwi...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzrXH4OLFSu/ Problem:  The CPSC and IMOONZZZ are recalling IMOONZZZ Girls Nightgowns since they  fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear and create a risk of burn injuries for children. Sold:  About 13,300 nightgowns were sold on amazon.com. Actions:  Take the recalled nightgowns away from your children and contact iMOONZZZ for a f...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzrWYKrrX7l/ Problem: The CPSC and Twin Star International are recalling Style Selections 42-inch-wide Infrared Quartz Electric Fireplaces since they overheat creating fire and burn hazards. Sold:  About 14,670 of these fireplaces were sold exclusively at Lowe’s. Actions: Stop using and unplug these recalled electric fireplaces and contact Twin-Star for a refu...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzrVjOSrsha/ Problem:  The CPSC and IKEA are recalling wall mirrors since the plastic fittings that attach thea mirror to the wall break causing the mirror to fall and create a laceration hazard. Sold:  About 14,600 were sold in the US and about 10,500 were sold in Canada. Actions:  Immediately stop using these recalled mirrors and contact IKEA to order a free...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzrUyU_LE5M/ Problem:  The CPSC and Textron Specialized Vehicles are recalling Model Year 2022 and 2023 Arctic Cat Prowler Pro / Pro Crew and Tracker Off Road 800SX / 800SX Crew Side by Side Recreational Off Highway Vehicles since these vehicles are able to move on an incline even though “park” is displayed on the digital dash.  This leads to crashes and injur...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzrThMMrtb7/ Problem: CPSC and Textron Specialized Vehicles Recall E-Z-GO PTV And Tracker OX EV Vehicles since these vehicles’ internal motor wiring can become damaged over time permitting the vehicle to move unintentionally creating crash and injury hazards for the operator and bystanders. Sold:  About 1,660 vehicles were sold in the US, about 60 were sold in...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzpBtSBr3j-/ Stanford ER docs collaborating with University of Toronto bioengineers have developed speech analysis models for phones and also for smart speakers capable of detecting alcohol intoxication with 98% accuracy.  The researchers tested their algorithm on a small group of 18. Nearly three-quarters of the subjects were male with ages ranging from 21-62...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzpA1iRLwH6/ Northwestern University dermatologists and chemical bioengineers have cooked up a synthetic form of the naturally occurring pigmented polymer melanin.  The natural melanin lends color to human tissues, protects the tissues from harmful ultraviolet radiation, and has antioxidant characteristics that help neutralize the reactive oxygen metabolic was...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Czo_2W2rVdN/ Neuroscientists and bioengineers at Duke University have collaborated to develop enhanced multichannel flexible liquid crystal polymer electrode arrays that could be implanted into the brains of patients with neurodegenerative diseases in order to restore their speech.  These implantable prostheses are capable of recording the higher resolution mi...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Czo--R0LdFz/ Researchers at Canada’s University of Alberta have developed a new method for efficiently turning stem cells into full-fledged insulin-secreting pancreatic islet cells.  Working out the system in a pre-clinical mouse model, the process involves treating stem cells capable of becoming any cell in the body with the anti-tumor drug AT7867 that inhibi...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Czo9yNOrFDg/ We all love chocolate, but the latest Consumer Reports’ exposé reveals that about one in every three chocolate products contains unacceptably high levels of the toxic heavy metals cadmium and lead.  These elements work wonderfully in batteries; not so well in your food or in your body.   The lead in tainted chocolate is most dangerous for the nerv...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Czo7weWrHNX/ Those with conservative political beliefs were 31% less likely than political moderates and 74% less likely than progressives to believe and follow cancer research and therapeutic strategies authenticated by federal health agencies including the CDC and the FDA.  This the finding reported after a collaborative study of 3254 respondents by investig...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Czo63YULomd/ Those suffering from continuing life-limiting symptoms following an acute CoVid infection have significantly lower levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin compared with those who enjoy a full recovery.  University of Pennsylvania neurobiologists performed detailed metabolic analyses of 58 subjects with Long CoVid and compared them with those from...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Czo6CZTLLxe/ Women using oral contraceptive medications that combine synthetic estrogen and progesterone hormones experience a thinning of a brain fear-promoting region.  Quebec neuropsychiatric researcher report this finding following their study of 37 young oral contraceptive users, 40 never users, and 41 men, Both groups of women, contraceptive users and no...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Czo5NNWLeY_/ Those living in severely polluted areas have as much as a 60% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease.  This the conclusion of a population-based, geographic study of nearly 22 million Medicare beneficiaries by researchers at Arizona’s Barrows Neurological Institute and St. Louis’ Washington University School of Medicine. Their analysis reve...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/Czo4AqPrg_l/ Those who always add salt to their food were 28% more likely to have developed Type 2 diabetes over a 12 year period.  Tulane University epidemiologists analyzed data from 402,982 mildly overweight subjects in the UK Biobank. All were diabetes-free at the beginning of a 12 year period.  Each completed a survey regarding their use of salt in food, a...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzWQO_LOhed/ Recall By: Fda;  Mid-America Pet Food; Blue Ridge Beef Problem:  Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula with a Best By date of 6/12/2024 and Breeders Choice Raw dog food Lot# 8/2/24 both have salmonella contamination.  These pet foods can trigger a gastroenteritis for your dog who can pass the bacterium on to you...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzUXRxkRRaK/ Recall By: Fda;  Wanabana LLC Problem:  WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée pouches contain elevated lead levels.  Lead is neurotoxic to the developing child brain. Actions:  If you have any WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée pouches at home, do not feed the product to your baby.  Contact WanaBana via the email support@wanabanafruits.com to check...