Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/VoLmZUn2bQU   Almost two-thirds of parents want their children to have the CoVid vaccine, but that percentage varies widely with parental age, gender, marital status, education, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.   Collaborators at Northwestern and Vanderbilt Universities surveyed 1008 parents.   Parents over 46 were 17% more likely to vaccinate.   Surprisingly fath...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/7VEwuryRJ7Y   The FDA just granted an emergency use authorization, the prized EUA, for Lilly’s IgG1 monoclonal antibody called Bamlanivimab.   This now joins the   Regeneron dual antibody cocktail as early treatment for CoVid.   Thing is, though, there are many catch-22s about bamlanivimab.   It must be given immediately after symptom onset when patients are at their...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/00KdCNwbiec   Consistently satisfying sleep may reduce your chances of dying from a worn out heart by 42%.   Epidemiologists at Tulane University followed a huge UK population of 408,802 patients over a 10 year period looking for correlations between sleep patterns and the development of congestive heart failure.   Over those 10 years, 5221 developed heart failure.   Th...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/EaG0OrjId0U   Those who survive CoVid not only have more anti-viral antibodies, but those they do have are of higher quality.   Harvard immunologists draw this conclusion from their studies of 193 hospitalized CoVid patients comparing those surviving moderate to severe disease with those who perished.   Those who survived CoVid developed antibodies that could effectiv...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/YuH6PjKc4NU   Those who refuse masks, distancing, and crowding restrictions do so because they fear government intrusion more than the coronavirus.   This the conclusion of two interrelated Lehigh University studies determining the attitudes of 300 participants regarding the power and purposeful actions of CoVid, so called agency, and the acceptance of societal interv...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ZsXw99moIUI   A CoVid tsunami is upon us.   N95 and KN95 filtration masks may be in short supply. You’ll want a way to recycle those you have.   To help us do it properly, the engineers at Tufts University distilled the result of 58 studies that look at methods employing heat, chemicals, and UV light and impact on viral decontamination and maintenance of filtration.  ...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/9fhkNewMDb4   People tweet and write that wearing masks, distancing, and avoiding contaminated surfaces won’t protect you from CoVid.   Doesn’t matter though since the virus isn’t that dangerous for young adults.   WRONG on both counts.   Precautions DO work. The University of Minnesota studied 489 health care workers, 22% docs or mid-level practitioners, 51% nurses,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/-QzUzNUZzEE   The CPSC and the Zinus Inc. have recalled the Zinus Metal Bunk Beds.   The welds that secure the upper bunk can come apart causing the upper bunk to collapse and pose a fall and injury hazard.   Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled upper bunk and contact Zinus at 800-613-1225 for instructions on receiving a free repair kit with reinforcem...

Recall On Heated Blankets Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/GuIBzci_cjk   The CPSC and InfoSpa have recalled the InfoSpa Electric Throw Heated Blanket.   This product may overheat and pose fire and burn hazards with resultant injuries.   If you have one of the 7050 units sold, stop using it immediately and contact InfoSpa at 1-855-630-5993 to find out how you can receive a full refund.   https://www.cps...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/sj0sUWPx_UM   The CPSC and Target have placed toddler boots on recall.   A toggle on the boot may detract from the elastic lace, and this poses a choking hazard to children.   if you have a pair of the 122,000 sold by Target, do not allow your kids to wear them.   Return the boots to any Target store for a full refund.   If you purchased the boots online from target.c...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/jbsyPGY3BhA   The CPSC and Yeti have recalled the Rambler 20 oz. Travel Mugs with Stronghold Lids.   The magnet safety slider on the lid may eject and hot contents could spill out thereby posing burn hazards and chemical injuries.   If you have one of the quarter-million mugs sold, contact Yelp at 1-833-444-3151 for a refund.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/YETI-R...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/KIx8aOLCRe8   The CPSC and Kohl’s have recalled the 3 Wick Sonoma Goods For Life Branded Candles.   The candle, when entirely lit, generates high flames and intense heat that may ignite the wax surface and/or cause the jar glass to shatter.   This poses significant fire and burn hazards.   If you have one of the half-million candles sold, do not use it but contact Koh...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/p390fZMrQwo   The CPSC and the Ring Co. Ave recalled the second generation Ring Doorbells.   This video doorbell’s battery may overheat if incorrect screws are used for installation.   This will pose fire and burn hazards.   If you have one of the 350,000 units sold in the US or one of the 8700 sold in Canada, do not install the unit.   Call the Ring Co. At 1-800-656-...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gUI2xLPWXAw   The CPSC and Salsa Cycles have recalled the Salsa Cutthroat series bicycles.   These include all GRX 810Di2, GRX 810 1x, and the GRX 600 bicycles.   Also affected are the Apex 1 frame sets and the Carbon Deluxe V2 aftermarket forks. The bicycle’s fork legs may crack or break, and that poses a fall hazard for the rider.   If you have one of these bicycles...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/NWNiFiAm8l8   The CPSC and Arena North America have recalled the Arena Swim Snorkel Pro II.   These snorkels may release coating material from inside the breathing tube or mouthpiece.   The user may aspirate and choke on this material, and it could possible cause a fatal accident.   If you or your child use one of the 3350 snorkels sold in the US, one of he 3500 sold...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/uardZIWRnyY   The CPSC and The Sunjoy Co, have recalled the Oakmont LP Fire Pit Tables.   A burner kit hose is improperly installed and it may melt, ignite, and pose a fire hazard.   If you have one of the nearly 11,000 units sold, stop using it and call the Sunjoy Co at 1-866-578-0101 to request a free replacement burner kit with installation instructions.   https://...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/h5_z1TYkxtE   Social gatherings devoid of proper mask wearing, distancing, and surface disinfection during which one infected person passes CoVid to more than 6 others, so-called superspreading events, appear to be major drivers for our rising CoVid rates.   MIT mathematicians draw this conclusion from their analyses of 45 CoVid spreading events.   By constructing mat...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/btUUsK2Sk1s   If you have a history of the ear noise called tinnitus there is a significant chance that it will worsen during the pandemic.   British researchers now report their study of 3103 tinnitus sufferers in 48 countries.   Those with overt CoVid symptoms were 40% more likely to suffer worse ringing.   Those who tested positive were 58% more likely to do so.  ...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gGYK0pNnDzE   The current tsunami of COVID cases is due to careless behavior.   Medical care will be scarce and you could die.   Wear a mask over your nose and under your chin when out in public or in public indoor spaces.   You can and should buy good masks with KN95 or N95 filtration that fit to your face without gaps.   Get them online from Amazon and EBay.   Publi...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/jWdLV8W10a0   Those US counties with more Democrat voters enjoy significantly lower per capita rates of CoVid infection and death.   This the conclusion of a University of North Carolina study of some 3,132 US counties.     The blue boxes in this chart show that COVID cases drop as more voters in the county vote blue.   This benefit fails to occur in states run by Rep...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gkD-l35Izb0   The observation that 30 to 80% of CoVid patients experience neurologic symptoms may be explained by a new observation that CoVid spike proteins attack the integrity of the blood-brain barrier.   Pathologists from Philadelphia’s Temple University conclude this from their tissue culture studies.   Mixing CoVid19 spike proteins with blood vessel lining cell...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Fi_tg8c1pvg   With Covid19 skyrocketing, scarce ICU beds and cutting edge therapies are in short supply.   How and who will decide which patients get effective treatment?   A study from Ohio State and The Chinese University of Hong Kong presents public opinion on the subject.   The researchers surveyed 5175 participants in 11 countries asking them which factors should...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/YGcyr-alxsE   One in every four trash cans have COVID on its surface.   Scientists in Boston, California, the UK, and Switzerland collaborate to assess the risk of contracting the coronavirus from a variety of public surfaces.   The researchers tested 348 surface samples from a Massachusetts town from April through June, 2020.   Though, on average, only 8.3% of sample...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/7KIhisk6GdM   Adding a Face shield can reduce your risk of a CoVid infection up to 88%.   This the conclusion of a 500 bed Texas hospital that studied its own staff and CoVid patients.   They surveyed the incidence of CoVid infections among their 6500+ clinical employees before and after the addition of face shields to their other PPE including N95 face masks, goggles...

Squid Type Extension Cord Splitter Is Recalled Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/VfJRMyyUdWc   The CPSC and the Sales BSD Company are recalling The CPSC and the Sales BSD Company are recalling Homerygardens™ 4-Outlet, 6’ Foot Long Indoor and Outdoor Extension Cord Splitters. This product uses a wire gauge too small to handle the average amp load applied, and this mismatch poses a fire hazard.   These co...