Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dW8MMcuLm-Y   States and countries that strictly limit public activity in the face of CoVid spread enjoy dramatically lower mortality rates.   Johns Hopkins researchers now report 4 fold lower rates in the States and an 11 fold lower rate in Scandinavia.   Comparing strictly-controlled Washington State to laissez-faire Massachusetts showed an 80% mortality rate drop a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/4Lm_3oFj-us   There is some good news from an early study looking at immunity of CoVid survivors against the virus variants that emerged in the UK, S. Africa, and Brazil.   Investigators at the NIH and Johns Hopkins estimate that CoVid survivors would mount an effective cell-mediated response to the mutated strains in 98% of cases.   Studying the blood from 30 recover...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lhtdJt10hY8   A single treatment of low dose lung radiation therapy makes it 17% less likely for   hospitalized CoVid patients to require intubation.   Researchers at Atlanta’s Emory University now report their use of this technique in 20 oxygen-dependent CoVid patients also receiving steroids and/or the anti-viral drug remdesivir.   Using a case-control technique, the...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/BgEK3nYI0Kg   The FDA and Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. are recalling the Dole Sunflower Crunch Chopped Salad Kit.  This product contains undeclared wheat and tree nuts.  Those with allergies to wheat, tree nuts, or both should avoid consuming this product.  This product was sold in OH, NY and WI.  If you have this product, discard it.   For more information and a refun...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/WZXPkD7LgaU   The FDA and Delicae Gourmet LLC are recalling Delicae Thai Peanut Sauce, Panang Curry Sauce, and Spicy Red Curry Sauce.   These sauces contain undeclared shrimp allergens.   Those with shrimp and shellfish allergies could develop a severe and dangerous allergic reaction after ingesting the products.   These sauces have been sold by retail stores in Sprin...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/FlLHs6jEEEM   The FDA and Hickory Harvest Foods have recalled Sprouts Farmers Market Vanilla Flavored Yogurt Covered Cranberries.   This confection has undeclared almonds.   Those with an almond allergy are at risk for a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.   This product was sold by Sprouts Stores in TX, AZ, NM, KS, OK, MO, CA, CO, AL, TN, NV, UT, GA, NC, S...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/2YjcVh1I2bM   The FDA and Shenandoah Growers, Inc. are recalling Columbian organic basil sold under the Simple Truth, That’s Tasty, and Shenandoah Growers.   This product may contain the Cyclospora parasite.   If you ingest it, you will likely develop a gastrenteritis with severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, muscle aches, and fatigue.   This product...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/0lyNzDoKKqE   The FDA and Ocean Beauty Seafood LLC have recalled Publix Parmesan-Crusted Wild Alaskan Salmon Fillets.   This product could contain undisclosed soy.   Those with a soy allergy could develop a severe or life-threatening reaction if they ingest this.   These salmon fillets were sold at Publix Markets throughout the southeast.   If you have this product, r...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/--TBML6YttE   The CPSC and Edsel announce the recall of Edsel 5-Tier Muscle Rack Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Units.   This unit cannot safely support the certified maximum 800-pound weight load posing an injury hazard.  2.2 million of these units were sold via amazon.com , walmart.com , staples.com , and by other online retailers.   If you have one of these shelving uni...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/w_uwX2-pHJ8   The CPSC and Nautilus are recalling BowflexSelectTech 2080 Barbells With Curl Bar.   A weight plate may fall from the end of the barbell posing an injury hazard.   About 3700 of these units were sold directly by Nautilus, Dick’s Sporting Goods, the Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Play It Again Sports.   If you have this product, stop using it and contact Na...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/tDFmwxqfS1g   The CPSC and the Enerco Group are recalling the DeWalt Cordless Kerosene Forced Air Heaters.   These heaters could restart unexpectedly while in standby mode should the room temperature fall below the thermostat set point and create fire and carbon monoxide poisoning hazards.   If you have one of these heaters, stop using it and contact the company for a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/HLgv1afjCkA   The CPSC andVictory Innovations announce the recall of Victory Innovations and Proteus Electrostatic Sprayers.   These products rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack may overheat, melt, catch fire, and/or explode.   If you own one of these sprayers, stop using it, remove the battery pack, and dispose of it in a safe manner.   Then contact Victory Innovat...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/60BTFGV6NCQ   Established science says that respiratory viruses including Covid spread faster when the air is cold and dry.   Using mathematical modeling, Princeton University environmentalists conclude that our behaviors have a greater impact than climate on dangerous CoVid transmission.   Using data from New York, at least two-thirds of the impetus for a wintertime...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/eQmpizatx1M   We all find the social and physical limitations imposed by the need to keep ourselves CoVid-free frustrating.   The flip side: British researchers at the University of Bath report that 88% of us see positives stemming from the lockdowns and social distancing.   Their study surveyed 385 family units in the UK and Portugal.   Forty-eight percent note a gro...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Gw9tMwVXpII   Methlprednisolone, SoluMedrol, is 42% more likely to save a critically ill CoVid patients than dexamethasone, Decadron.   Critical care specialists at University of Southern California followed 262 ICU CoVid patients.   The 83 patients receiving Decadron in addition to critical respiratory care   enjoyed a 36% lower mortality rate.   The 104 patients giv...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/u2zPWRnjaBE   Ninety-six percent of children in daycare could not be CoVid spreaders.   French investigators draw this conclusion from their CoVid antibody study of 327 children in 22 day care centers, 197 staff in those centers, and a 164 controls.   Only 3.7% of the kids and 6.8% of the staff had CoVid antibodies.   A similar 5% of the control adults had antibodies....

Vaccinated CoVid Survivors Make Excellent Antibody Donors Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/7HzkjeUDoOs   If you’ve had CoVid and received even one dose of CoVid vaccine, your serum could save lives.   This the conclusion of University of Iowa investigators who studied CoVid antibody production in 11 CoVid survivors undergoing vaccination.   All subjects enjoyed at least a 10-fold rise in their antibodi...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/iDXD1P9mNs8   CoVid virus landing on your glove or ball probably won’t live long enough to infect you.   British researchers inoculated a wide range of   equipment including a cricket glove, soccer ball, golf ball, tennis ball, and even a riding saddle with varying doses of CoVid19.   When the surfaces of these items were sequentially sampled for live virus, the data...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/8YDcbnYmuhI   #1: Ninety-seven percent of patients with moderate to severe CoVid quickly recovered from the disease with inhalation therapy using the experimental agent EXO-CD24.   Israeli investigators report the results of a preliminary but exciting phase one study involving 30 patients,   The agent, inhaled daily for 5 days, uses exosomes to deliver the immunoregul...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/SkmYOO_0CZw   The FDA and Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. are recalling the Dole™ Endless Summer Salad Kit.   This product contains undeclared fish and egg.   Those with allergies to fish, egg, or both should avoid consuming this product.   This product was sold in AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, MN, MS, ND, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA, and WI.   If you have this product, call Dol...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PQNRGm0zFto   The FDA and the think! And Interpac Technologies, Inc. announce the recall of think! Protein fiber oatmeal farmer’s market berry crumble.   This product may contain undeclared tree nuts including almonds and pecan.   Those with allergies to these types of nuts may develop a severe allergic reaction after ingesting this product.   The packages do bear the...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/x2zq09Tx-PU   The FDA and the Wahl Clipper Corporation are recalling the Wahl Deluxe Heat Therapy Massager, Model 4212.   The connection between the massager and the heat source may overheat leading to sparking, smoking, and a fire hazard.   If you own this product, discontinue its use immediately.   Call the Wahl Company at 1-800-767-9245 to arrange for a post-paid r...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/3xdNrOVHd9Y   The FDA and Maine Grains, Inc. are recalling Organic Yellow Peas sold between 10/17 and 11/1/2020.   This product may contain undeclared soybeans.   Those with a soybean allergy may develop a severe or life-threatening reaction if they ingest the yellow peas.   This product was distributed throughout the northeastern US and via mainegrains.com .   Much o...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/OeLW7r3CpCc   The CPSC and CB2 have recalled CB2 Chests and Dressers.   These pieces of furniture may tip over and injure children if not anchored to the wall. 11,000 were sold in the US and 355 sold in Canada.   If you have one of these at home, unload it and/or move it to a location away from access by children until you have anchored it to the call.   Alternatively...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lzF-NFY8ok0   From the actual documents the company submitted to the FDA and CDC.   The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine consists of messenger RNA wrapped up in a lipid nanoparticle package.   The RNA is formulated to avoid immune destruction once injected and to code for a CoVid spike glycoprotein that will provoke production of a human antibody.   It is stored as a frozen su...