Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/v_ZtZZr-oJo   Nearly 4 of every 5 CoVid patients recover their olfactory, that is smell, and their gustatory, that is taste, senses within 6 months after their infections.   ENT researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University surveyed 798 CoVid patients over a 6 month period and tabulated the conditions and patient characteristics associated with recovery.   The recov...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/9NfLJXtCyoI   Aerobic exercise triggers muscles to secrete proteins called myokines, and myokines help to suppress cancer growth in two ways: directly and immunologically.   Australian exercise biologists studied this phenomenon both clinically in 10 prostate cancer parents and in the lab as they studied the growth of a prostate cancer cell line in tissue culture   Th...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dFOqc9qu60g   Breakthrough infections were 66% more likely in those vaccinated with Pfizer in comparison with those receiving Moderna.   Biomedical informatics researchers at New York City’s Columbia University conducted a retrospective analysis of 198 patients suffering breakthrough CoVid infections following vaccination with an mRNA vaccine.   Of the group, 21% rece...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/8l8KbQFbEIM   When Delta CoVid infects children and teens, the duration of symptomatic illness and the need for hospitalization is about the same as for the initial British variant.   London researchers studied 694 kids who tested positive for CoVid during the Delta predominant May to July 2021 and compared their data to 706 kids who tested positive during the Alpha p...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/C4eRhT9I5LI   When a breastfeeding woman receives an mRNA CoVid vaccine, NONE of the mRNA finds its way into her breastmilk.   This from a UC-San Francisco study of 13 milk samples collected from 7 lactating women who had been vaccinated with either Pfizer or Moderrna vaccines between 4 to 48 hours earlier.   The results are uncomplicated.   The mRNA injected intramus...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/GOBbF_BIXIg   Not going to beat around the bush here—American are wayyyyyyy too BIG.   According to the CDC’s latest report, 1 in every 5 Americans, that’s 20% of us, is obese.   And it’s even worse in some states and for certain groups of us.   Obesity is most prevalent in the South and Midwest with a 34% rate.   Not much better overall in the West and Northeast whic...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/h6zKanQqta8   Overall, a booster of the Pfizer mRNA CoVid vaccine produces a 10-fold lower infection rate when boosted and non-boosted populations are compared.   Israeli researchers studied data from 4,621,836 persons over the months of August and September of this year.   Looking at the incidence of severe CoVid in various age groups who were either boosted or not,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/vdU3Q9NGVcQ   Those weathering a milder CoVid infection at home were half as likely to ultimately die from the disease if they self-monitored their blood oxygen saturation using a pulse oximeter.   South African researchers analyzed data from 38,660 patients of whom 8,115 employed a consumer-level pulse oximeter to follow the oxygen levels in their blood.   Although h...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/zhggywfxL54   Pregnant women developing moderate or severe CoVid are more than 3 times more likely to develop pre-eclampsia and have preterm births.   This from a collaborative British and American multi-site study of 1,000 CoVid-positive pregnant women.   The CoVid-infected women were split into 4 groups based on the severity of their infections: asymptomatic, mild,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/tHB_90d3_6Y   The FDA and Chocolate and the Chip company are recalling a variety of pastries including chocolate chip cookies, cookie bundt cakes and rice crispies.   These products are contaminated with undeclared wheat, milk, soy, and tree nuts.   These pastries were sold nationwide via retail stores and online particularly in s CA, MA, TX, ID, NY, AL, AZ, AR, WA, U...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/UfToLnkbpKA   The FDA and Simple Mills are recalling Simple Mills Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers.   Boxes said to contain this product were mistakenly packed with bags of Farmhouse Cheddar Almond Flour Crackers.   Those with a milk allergy could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction after ingesting these cheddar-containing crackers.   If...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/D0IXgKRE_j0   The FDA and Fullei Fresh are recalling Fullei Fresh Bean Sprouts and Soy Sprouts.   This produce is contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.   Listeria triggers serious and possibly life-threatening infections in the very young, elders, and those who are immunosuppressed.   It also can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.   If you bought these products,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/854zdcouF04   The FDA and Denver’s Northeast Seafood Products have recalled multiple products due to contamination with salmonella.   The products include: Haddock, Monkfish, Bone-in Trout, Grouper, Red Snapper, Red Rock Cod, Ocean Perch, Pacific Cod, Halibut, Coho Salmon, Atlantic Salmon Portions, Lane Snapper, Tilapia, All Natural Salmon Fillet, Pacific Sole, and Fa...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/J13J7cYYN-E   The FDA and Maple Island Inc. are recalling Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal.   This product has unsafe levels of naturally occurring inorganic arsenic.   The cereal has been sold in stores and online by Walmart.   If you bought this product, return it to Walmart for a refund.   For additional information, call Maple Island at 1-800-369-1022 or contact t...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/3RLFCfB12Rw   The FDA and Nestlés recall Nature’s Heart Fruit and Trail Mix Products including Superfood Trail Mix, Toasted Coconut Chips, Pineapple Chili Cashew Glazed Mix, and Mango Turmeric Cashew Glazed Mix.   These products all contain undeclared peanuts.   Those with peanut allergies could develop serious and life-threatening allergic reactions after ingesting a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/h_jtSS0n8hI   The CPSC and Hobby Lobby now recall   Hobby Lobby White Wood Stools.   This product may collapse during use creating fall and injury risks.   About 14,000 of these stools were sold at Hobby Lobby stores nationwide.   If you have one of these stools, stop using it and return it to your Hobby Lobby store for a refund.   If you need more information., reach...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/p5czkEmle4A   The CPSC and ElliptiGo are recalling the ElliptiGO Arc Bicycles.   The frame of this bicycle may fracture during use creating fall and injury hazards.   About 3800 of these bicycles were sold nationwide at specialty and fitness stores and online and elliptigo.com and amazon.com.   If you bought one of these bikes, stop using it and contact ElliptiGo by p...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/HIF_lyjODqQ   The CPSC and Joovy recall the Jovvy Zoom 360 Ultralight stroller.   This stroller’s front wheel bearing may fail, the wheel may detach, and the stroller will crash leading to a fall and injury.   About 9200 of these strollers were sold nationwide at independent children’s specialty stores and online at Joovy.com, Amazon.com, BuyBuyBaby.com and Target.com...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/q0sO_rcp3Z8   The FDA has recalled Artnaturals Scent-Free Hand Sanitizer.   This product has unsafe levels of benzene.   Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen, and exposure to it can increase your risk of leukemia, bone marrow cancers, and other blood disorders all of which may be life-threatening.   In an unusual move, Artnaturals has not responded to multiple...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/CIrqztfP_3Q   The FDA and Greenhead Lobster Products now recall Greenhead Frozen Cooked Wild Caught Lobster Meat.   This product is contaminated with listeria monocytogenes .   This bacteria causes severe or sometimes fatal infections in the very young, elders, and those immunosuppressed.   It may cause miscarriages and stillbirths.   This lobster meat was sold in Mai...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/0JzB-LNFuZQ   The FDA and Bayer US LLC are recalling Lotrimin® AF and Tinactin® over-the-counter (OTC) antifungal spray products.   These include products labeled as liquid and powder sprays for athlete’s foot and jock itch. Involved are products with lot numbers that begin with TN, CV, or NAA.   Each of these is contaminated with unsafe levels of the organic solvent...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/99rQCJRUozY   The FDA and Coppertone are recalling 5 Coppertone aerosol sunscreen spray products.   The products involved are   Coppertone Pure and Simple SPF 50 Spray, Coppertone Pure and Simple Baby SPF 50 Spray,   Coppertone Pure and Simple Kids SPF 50 Spray, Coppertone Sport Mineral SPF 50 Spray, and Travel-Size Coppertone Sport Spray SPF 50.   Each of these is co...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lCehkqGij6I   The FDA and B&G Foods, Inc. have recalled Tone’s Taco Seasoning Blend.   This product contains undeclared wheat.   If ingested by anyone with a wheat allergy, it could induce a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.   This product has been sold by Sam’s Club stores and online via Samsclub.com.   If you have this product and have a wheat allergy,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/8bcg1uH42fM   The CPSC and Luyuan are recalling Luyuan Youth All-Terrain Vehicles.   These ATVs fail to comply with federal safety standards including speed governors and other mechanical features mandatory for vehicles intended to be used by children under 10 years of age.   In fact, these vehicles were intended to be used by kids 6 years and older but marketed on am...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/SzAM8kZeT2Y   Women, younger people, and thinner individuals are the most likely to develop long CoVid.   Researchers at Japan’s National Center for Global Health and Medicine surveyed 457 individuals following their CoVid infections.   Those with CoVid symptoms at 6 months represented 26.3% of the total and at 12 months 8.8%.   The most common persisting symptoms at...