Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ10DVMBSUf/For the first time in 20 years, the FDA has approved a new active sunscreen ingredient for use in the United States. Dermatologists applaud since it offers strong sun protection with fewer real and potential side effects than current chemical sunscreen ingredients.The agent is bemotrizinol, branded as PARSOL Shield. It can now be used in sunscreen...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ1zfXYsAn2/Two sprays of a nasal spray developed by Texas A&M University neuroscientists reverses some signs of brain aging. And the effect lasts for months. Their studies appear in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles.The nasal spray contains biological particles called extracellular vesicles which transport microRNAs. In mouse studies, this treatment r...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdQ73yJ2vN/Two lots of sensors originally designated as scrap and intended for destruction were stolen by a third party and sold into the market. Affected: lot 1725204004 has an increased risk of skin infection because the sensors may not have been properly sterilized; lot 1725069002 has an increased risk of sensor failure and may not provide accurate sensor...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdQVE0uaBa/Affected: Single Pack products with sell-by dates of February 4, 5, 23, 24 2027; March 9, 10, 17, 18,24, 25, 2027; March 10, 2027;  and April 7, 8, 20, 21 2027; 2 Pack products with sell-by dates of February 3, 4, 24, 25, 2027; and March 10, 11, 18, 25 2027.These contaminanted pizzas weresold nationwide at Costco, Walmart, Giant Landover, Grocery O...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdPuDePoSe/Salmonella contamination can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. Affected: TNVitamins lots 2507199 with expiration September 2027, 2512-304 with expiration February 2028, 2793 with expiration February 2028, and 2748 with expiration July 2027; Doc...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdPHYtJHUC/A machine leak during the packaging process caused contamination with a diluted propylene glycol-based coolant. This contaminant causes nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Affected: lot numbers TL8K, YH9X, and YH9Y for the 120-count packages; and X78N for the 72-count packages. All affected lots have an expiration date of November 30, 2...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdOWI5NpCu/This product was not adequately eviscerated and harbors Clostridium botulinum spores that trigger botulism. Symptoms of botulism can include dizziness, blurred or double vision, trouble speaking or swallowing, difficulty breathing, muscle weakness, abdominal distension, and constipation. If you experience these symptoms, seek medical attention. Aff...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdNUPvpjpT/These baby wipes are contaminated with contamination with Burkholderia bacterial species. The recalled products may cause serious and potentially life-threatening infections, particularly in newborns, infants, young children, and individuals with weakened immune systems.Affected: Up & Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes with manufacturing date codes fr...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdMcVquaLO/These toys contain fibrous tremolite asbestos in the sand filling, creating a risk of serious injury or death if the material is inhaled. Affected: Orb Funkee Gold Jumbo Monkee model 17451 and Orb Funkee Monkee Mega assortment model 41929 with date code 3102491A.About 121,340 of these toys were sold at Walmart and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet stores from...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdL3nMBgR1/Their battery compartments containing these batteries can be easily accessed by children, violating the mandatory standard for toys. The accessible batteries pose a risk of serious injury, internal chemical burns, or death if swallowed. Affected: Toy Headband model 6300RP, Dinosaur Toy model 8266 (ZH998-22), and Bird Toy model ZH998-23.About 84,700...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdKB8-vvjk/The crotch restraints can be removed without the use of a tool  allowing infants to fall through an opening and creating a deadly fall hazard. Affected:  models BTC-51 and C2102.About 9,700 portable hook-on chairs were sold online at Amazon.com from February 2022 through November 2025.Stop using these recalled portable hook-on chairs and contact Pa...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdJMIuB-GD/These high-powered magnets create deadly ingestion hazards for children. If swallowed, the magnets can attract one another or other metal objects inside the body resulting in gastrointestinal  perforations, twisting, blockage, sepsis, or death. Affected: multiple SKU numbers for each brand.About 22,624 magnet products were sold at independent hobby...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdIVvAJKXB/This leads to  overheating and a risk of serious burns. Affected: Talan sofa model JF1126-4PHL, loveseat model JF1126-5PHL, and recliner model JF1126-9PH;  Royce sofa model JF1155-4PHL, loveseat model JF1155-5PHL, and recliner model JF1155-9PHL.About 10,400 furniture pieces were sold at Raymour & Flanigan Furniture stores in Connecticut, New Je...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdHm-sp_i8/These dressers are unstable if not anchored to a wall creating tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in serious injury or death to children. Affected: lot # HCV202601 with a production date 01/2026.About 165,000 were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from September 2023 through March 2026.Stop filling and using t...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdGQpzP841/The units’s fan blade can detach from the motor shaft causing the fan to slow or stop, the developments of overheating, melting of internal components, and a fire hazard. Affected: model TYPE SRTH. About 255,000 heaters were sold in the US and an additional eight were sold in Canada.at Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, ACE Hardware stores, and online...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdFZWDh3uO/The fiberglass poles supporting these play tent shed fibers posing a risk of skin and eye irritation. About 7,500 play tents were sold online at Amazon.com and Tinylandus.com from November 2025 through March 2026.Stop using these recalled play tents, disassemble the tents, and place the poles in an area where children cannot access them. Contact Ti...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdEzwPpATb/Incorrect assembly instructions can lead users to accidentally puncture the lithium-ion battery’s metal casing causing the battery to rapidly overheat creating fire and burn hazards. Affected: model WYZESCPWH.About 321,360 security cameras were sold in the US, and an additional about 2,560 were sold in Canada at Home Depot and Micro Center, and onl...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdEJsmuC_o/The hard plastic outer shell can bubble or partially peel off creating loose pieces of film-like plastic that pose a choking hazard for babies. Affected: item number B11654.About 40,000 baby bottles were sold exclusively at Walmart stores and Walmart.com from November 2025 through May 2026.Stop using these recalled baby bottles. Contact TOMY at 1-8...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLOYqRuFKU/According to new peer-reviewed research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Chinese scientists report that serotonin, the neurotransmitter targeted by many antidepressants, may actually amplify tinnitus.In their study, otolaryngology and hearing researchers show that a specific serotonin-driven brain circuit is connecte...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLM_abBVGJ/More seniors are using cannabis than ever before. But today’s marijuana isn’t the marijuana of the 1970s which often contained 1% to 4% THC. Modern products contain up to 20 times more.According to new research and expert guidance from Stanford Medicine, adults over 65 may face unique risks from cannabis use, especially because modern products cont...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLMOsSPppP/BTW.  It doesn’t involve your blood pressure or cholesterol numbers.SUNY Buffalo epidemiologists studied more than 5,000 women ages 63 to 99 and found that their muscle strength is strongly linked to survival over an eight year period.  Their study, published in JAMA Network Open, is one of the largest studies ever to examine strength and longevity...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLLmxzpLFP/You’re getting those weight loss shots. You’re delighted as you lose weight for months.  Then those scale numbers suddenly stops moving in the right direction. Why?NIH endocrinologists now show that the answer appears to be hiding inside your brain cells. They find that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, triggers variable res...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLK88Gtndp/For nearly 40 years, millions of heart attack patients have been sent home with beta blocking drugs such as metoprolol, Torpor XL, carvedilol, Coreg, and bisoprolol, Zebeta.  Cardiologists at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, working with international collaborators, studied more than 8,500 patients who had uncomplicated heart attacks and whose h...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLKUPRvzAy/You love your berry smoothie…. And you love bananas.  Why not add them in?University of California-Davis nutrition scientists advise against it in their Food and Function publication.Their studies show that adding a banana to a berry smoothie sharply reduces your body’s ability to absorb beneficial flavanols, compounds that improve your heart and b...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZLJMoev8b7/Orthopedic researchers at the University of Utah and Stanford University now report in Lancet Rheumatology that a small change in the way people walk significantly reduces knee arthritis pain and helps to slow joint damage. In a year-long clinical trial involving 107 subjects with knee osteoarthritis, changing the angle of their feet while walking...