Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/R6po6gIvJdY   The CPSC and NewCosplay now recall NewCosplay children’s robes.   These garments fail to meet federal flammability safety standards for children’s sleepwear creating a risk of burn injuries.   About 3,160 of these robes were sold online at newcosplay.net and amazon.com.   If your children have these garments, do not permit their wear.   Contact NewCospla...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/CUJzWOOyAPQ   The CPSC and Winter Water are recalling Winter Water branded infant French terry jumpsuits, rompers, snap suits, baby dresses and bibs.   The snaps on these baby clothes may uncouple and detach thus exposing small, sharp prongs that could create lacerations and the opportunities for small children to ingest the pieces with choking.   About 46,000 of thes...

  Xvid https://youtu.be/apOimT85gJc   The CPSC and WizWheelz are recalling GreenSpeed Magnum and Magnum XL recumbent trikes with quick release front axles and replacement quick release axles.   The front axles on these tricycles have a manufacturing defect permitting them to come loose from the vehicle creating crash and injury hazards.   About 340 tricycles were sold nationwide; if you have one o...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/33s7HutmXqA   The CPSC and Santa Cruz Bicycles now recall 2022 Heckler 9 Electric Bicycles.   A defective battery spring latch allows the battery to fall off the frame stopping and destabilizing the bicycle leading to ridcr falls and injuries and possible bystander injuries. This spring latch also causes battery housing damage and a fire risk.   About 1600 of these bi...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/qdvWn2My_zk   The COPSC and BIBS Denmark are recalling BIBS Baby Bottle Complete Set and the BIBS Bottle Kit.   The set includes a 110 or 225 milliliter baby bottle with nipple and a rubber bumper for the bottle to rest on.   The kit has only the bumper.   The apparent issue is that, when the bottle is filled with a hot liquid, the rubber bump will become misshapen th...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/LzQmL19bTxo   Short Shorts are quickie reports about cutting edge medical and healthcare discoveries.   They’re worth knowing about this 1st week of May, 2022.   British regeneration scientists now have a handle on how it might be possible to make your aging cells 30 years younger.   The method begins with the technique used to reprogram mature cells to become stem ce...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/4Csxcu3sjuY   Those who smoke marijuana more than once of month are more likely to suffer a heart attack and frequent users are more likely than non-users to have their first heart attack before the age of 50.   Stanford University cardiologists now report these sobering facts following their analysis of half-million persons with clinical data and blood samples in the U...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/AvY_uD3X-4Q   Men taking phosphodiesterase inhibitors for ED including sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil, or avanafil, better known as Viagra, Cialis, Levitra or Stendra, are about twice as likely to develop potentially blinding eye disease.   Canadian ophthalmology researchers performed a case-control study using a large cohort of more than 213 thousand men (213, 033...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/XrVLddsBZcc   Obese women experiencing menopause after age 55 were 3 times more likely to experience often-deadly heart failure compared to women with normal body weight.   Cardiovascular researchers at UC-Davis analysed the risk of congestive heart failure for 4441 women in 4 communities across the US including those in Minnesota, Maryland, North Carolina, and Missis...

  Vidcast:     https://youtu.be/UEBi_YtxlCU   The FDA is now warning prospective parents should not =base a decision to terminate a pregnancy on so-called non-invasive prenatal screening tests or NIPS for short.   These tests are laboratory developed tests and are offered for sale without any FDA review of their accuracy and precision.   They are not FDA authorized, cleared, or approved.   These t...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dWud9FLsFis   Those who consistently walk at a brisk pace have cells that are measurably 53% younger compared with those who walk at an average pace.   British researchers studied data from nearly 406 middle-aged persons with data in the UK Biobank and correlated self-reported walking speeds with a quantitative measure of cellular aging, the white cell telomere length...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/VkPHT-DrLiA   A new bivalent Moderna CoVid vaccine that contains CoVid antigens from the original CoVid strain and from the feisty South African Beta B.1.351 variant more than doubles the titers of protective antibodies against Omicron for up to 6 months after the shot.   This from a pre-publication manuscript released by Moderna that does raise some questions about t...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/3ck2nFVl1BE   The FDA and Gortons Seafood of Gloucester are recalling Gorton’s Fish Sandwiches - 100% Whole Fillets.   The fish in these sandwiches may conceal large, sharp fish bones risking lacerations and perforations of linings in the mouth, throat, gastrointestinal, or respiratory tracts.   As many as 504 packages of these fish sandwiches may be involved and were...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/v0aqxxpIua8   The FDA and The Salsa Texan are recalling all regular and burrito-sized packages of The Salsa Texan Coconut Flour Tortillas and Blended Flour Tortillas.   These products contain undeclared wheat and milk.   Those with an allergy or sensitivity to wheat or milk including a gluten sensitivity or celiac disease could develop a serious or life-threatening re...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/yQsSWxbVjFg   The FDA and World Variety Produce Inc. Announce the recall of Organic Marketside Organic Zucchini.   This product is contaminated with salmonella.   This bacterium can cause serious and life-threatening infections in young children, older adults, and in those with weakened immune systems.   This produce, lot #38706503, was sold by Walmart stores in Arizo...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/6GQ2FmA3RjE   The FDA and Babyganics have recalled Babyganics Chamomile Verbena Bubble Bath.   This product is contaminated with Pluralibacter gergoviae.   This bacterium is a risk for those who are immunocompromised or have damaged skin.   The affected lots are coded Y314 and Y315.   If you bought this product, you can obtain a full refund by submitting your product...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/rB9nU0edGlg   The FDA and Alpine Fresh Inc. Have recalled Hippie Organics French Beans.   These beans are contaminated with listeria monocyogenes .   This bacterium causes serious or life-threatening infections in the very young, elders, and in those with weakened immune systems.   The affected lot is #313-626.   These beans were sold by Whole Foods in Connecticut, Fl...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/kiIInOqCIHA   The FDA and Bakkavor USA have recalled Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal that includes Pickled Curry Cauliflower.   This latter component of the product is contaminated with listeria monocyogenes .   This bacterium causes serious or life-threatening infections in the very young, elders, and in those with weakened immune systems.   The product was sold na...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/JSzAnClOCJE   The FDA and the T Fresh Company are recalling Yes! Enoki Mushrooms.   These mushrooms are contaminated with listeria monocyogenes .   The affected lot is #6021053.   This bacterium causes serious or life-threatening infections in the very young, elders, and in those with weakened immune systems.   This product was sold in California and Texas.   If you b...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ouYvclXKb1A   The FDA and Turkey Hill Dairy have recalled Turkey Hill Chocolate Marshmallow Premium Ice Cream.   This ice cream contains undeclared peanuts.   Those with a peanut allergy could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction after eating this ice cream.   If you bought this ice cream and if you or a family member have a peanut allergy, return t...

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/bg-9ez1__TM   The FDA and Produce Packaging, Inc. are recalling Red Curry Grain Bowls and Barcelona Vinaigrette Grain Bowl with best if used by dates of 4/12-20/2022.   These products both contain undeclared wheat.   Those with an allergy or sensitivity to wheat including a gluten sensitivity or celiac disease could develop a serious or life-threatening reaction should...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ZZjYe2VlV3Q   The CPSC and GE Appliance are recalling GE-brand Free-Standing French Door Refrigerators. The freezer handles are defective and may detach when pulled to access the freeze drawer, and that may lead to a fall and injuries.   About 155,000 of these refrigerators were sold in the US and about 2300 were sold in Canada.   If you think you have one of these re...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/X69QzZtLLoI   The CPSC and Telebrands Corporation are recalling a series of Hempväna Ultra Strength Pain Relief Cream with Lidocaine including the basic cream, the night cream, the cream with tumeric, and the hand and body lotion.   These products are contained in packaging that is not child-safe and that risks poisoning if a child should ingest these products or get...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/vmgIum16zZ0   The CPSC and Rae Wellness have recalled Rae Prenatal Capsules and Rae Immunity Capsules.   Both of these dietary supplements contain iron and must be packaged in child-resistant containers.   Since they are not, they pose a poisoning risk to young children.   About 191,200 of these products have been sold nationwide at Target stores and online at Target....

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/F3hyXT_DZwk   The CPSC and Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. have recalled Crafter’s Square Glue Guns.   These glue guns may malfunction and overheat risking fires and burns.   More than one million of these glue guns were sold in the US and about 22,000 were sold in Canada at Family Dollar Stores and online at familydollar.com.   If you bought one of these glue guns, stop usi...