Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/zi9djE6xxAo Virus-containing droplets can travel further in colder, more humid conditions but the more deadly, lighter, viral aerosol clouds form more readily in hot, dry conditions.   These the results of   a Stanford-UC-Santa Barbara study released on the online pre-print server medrixiv.org .   Aerosols form when virus-contaminated droplets dry into a fine fog that...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/vDoF8xLuoVU   The FDA and the KIND Healthy Snacks have recalled KIND Oats & Honey Granola with Toasted Coconut pouches.   A number of these contain undisclosed sesame seeds.   If you have these pouches at home, do not consume them.   Instead, return them to the store for a full refund.   For additional information, contact KIND Snacks by calling 1-203-803-3653.   http...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/WsPFNyEXK08   The FDA and Flagstone Foods have recalled Wegman’s Pecan Blend Trail Mix.   This product contains undisclosed almonds and walnuts that could trigger significant allergic reactions.   If you have this this trail mix, don’t consume it but rather return it to the place of purchase for a refund.   For additional information, call Flagstone at 1- 612-222-3857...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/O-eRmJ8dp_4   The FDA and Happy Colon Foods are recalling Happy Colon Yum Shortbread Cookies and Mmmmm Chocolate Chip Cookies.   Both cookie types contain undeclared milk.   If you have these products, return them to the point of purchase.   For more information, contact Happy Colon Foods by calling 1-855-423-6637.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawa...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/6jJvA-fJJKo   The FDA and Hostess are announcing the recall of Hostess Raspberry Zingers.   These pastries may contain mold.   if you have any of these in your junk food   cabinet, do not consume them.   Return the pastry to the point of purchase for a refund.   For more information, call Hostess at 1-800-483-7253.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawa...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/U0J3sQJr3fM   The FDA and Whole Foods have recalled several lines of pastry and its Spinach-Artichoke Dip due to undeclared allergens.   Their Kouign-amann pastry has undeclared eggs.   Their Chantilly Key Lime Tartlets have undeclared almonds.   The Spinach-Artichoke Dip contains undeclared egg.   If you have any of these products, do not consume them but return them...

    Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/oAgFsSJdl0c   The FDA Wellements LLC, and Upspring   announce the recall of   Wellements Iron Drops and Upspring Baby Iron + Immunity dietary supplements.   These supplements may contain undisclosed milk allergens.   If you have these products, return them to the place of purchase.   Alternatively, contact Wellements by calling 1-800-255-2690 or contact Upspring by...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lZmEgXaqgJM   The FDA and multiple companies have announced the recall of hand sanitizers due to their contamination with poisonous methanol.   These include All Clean, Blumen, Optimus, Born Basic, Scent Theory, Resource Recover & Trading, Assured, Modena, and Herbacil.   If you have any of these, do not use them.   Return them to the place of purchase for a refund.  ...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/yGooUN-yn58   The CPSC sand Manhattan Toy have recalled the Manhattan Ball Activity Toys sold exclusively through Target.   The toy’s plastic tubes may detach releasing small silicone tethers that pose a choking hazard to young children.   Do not permit your baby to play with this toy.   Return it to the nearest Target store for a complete refund.   For more informati...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/tssOJboTCCM   The CPSC and Rocky Mountain have recalled the Non-Electric Instinct, Instinct BC, and Pipeline Bicycles.   These units’ front frame triangle can crack and cause separation of the head tube from the frame leading to falls and other injuries.   If you have one of these bikes, discontinue using and call Rocky Mountain at 1-877-744-1515 for more information...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/H9yYXXn73Yc   The CPSC and the Cookware Company announce recall of the Greenpan Simmerlite Dutch Ovens.   The lid on this pan may explode while it is inside your oven leading to injuries and burns.   If you have one of these, stop using it and contact the Cookware company at 1-877-926-6526 to arrange for a replacement glass lid or a refund.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Reca...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/iK7KsrMO_RE   The CPSC and DaVinci announce the recall of the DaVinci Bassinet.   The mattress may become accidentally disengaged that could lead to an infant fall or entrapment.   If you have one of these bassinets, stop using it immediately and call DaVinci for a free repair kit.   You may reach the company by calling 1-833-932-0208.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/1Ewgh7960eA   The CPSC and Lidl US have recalled the Silvercrest Bread Maker.   The appliance lid may become energized leading to an electric shock. If you have this device, unplug it.   You may return the device at a Lidl US store in VA, NC, SC, MD, GA, DE, PA, NJ, or NY.   For more information, call the company at 1-844-747-5435.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/wF60DbdWpDE   CoVid virus is primarily spread by virus riding in mist aerosols rather than in droplets.   Harvard epidemiologists draw this conclusion from their study of transmission onboard a Diamond Princess Cruise ship.   The researchers analyzed 132 individual episodes of viral spread and found that large respiratory droplets were responsible about 40% of the time...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/BUzAQyrnQ2c   A group of trained Australian dogs can sniff out CoVid-infected persons with excellent and sometimes 100% accuracy.   These highly-trained canines are part of an international program coordinated by France’s National Veterinary School.   The animals are conditioned to detect characteristic odors emanating from the respiratory tracts of CoVid-infected per...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ldB3GMmDeP4   Children younger than 5 years with an active COVID infection have from 10 to 100 times more virus in their noses and throats compared with older children and adults.   This the conclusion of studies at Northwestern and Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital of 145 CoVid-infected individuals of various ages.   The investigators indicate that young children c...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/H2aYiqRdCC0   If you make a mask, put at least 2 layers and ideally 3 in that mask.   Australian researchers make that recommendation after high speed photographic studies of aerosols emanating from a subject through masks of various constructions.   The investigators used cotton fabric with a thread count of 170 to create one and two layered masks to compare with a 3...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PzA8TI7x0xc   A new CoVid antibody test is better able to detect antibodies that actually can protect you from the virus.   University of North Carolina researchers now announce this test and its benefits in the journal Science Immunology .   Most commercially available CoVid antibody tests measure antibodies to the nucleocapsid or N antigens, while this test measures...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/rRP7CxfS7XM   Administration of common vaccines are associated with lower CoVid infection rates.   Researchers at the Mayo Clinic report this observation after their study of immunization records of some 137,000 individuals.   Their data show that immunizations with the commonly used vaccines including polio, HIB, pneumococcal, influenza, and hepatitis are associated...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/71h3KlD0Y0c   Wearing a face mask does not prompt people to omit physical distancing or hand washing.   This the conclusion of a British investigation that reviewed 22 studies.   Six studies of more than 2,000 households show in the aggregate that those wearing masks are not more likely to aggregate in large crowded groups or dispense with commonsense hand washing.   Th...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/zYzhxGwPRYU   The way to fight CoVid while ensuring your health and happiness and that of your loved ones is to VOTE and compel anyone you know to VOTE.   That vote must go to those who can responsibly manage us out of this pandemic both in terms of public health and economics.   Most advanced nations achieved these goals, but we Americans have failed miserably.   Mor...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/E81hPNLni9k   Wolfing down those beers and donuts under the age of 40 can increase your risk of mid-life cancer by as much as 70%.   That conclusion and others from a large European study was just published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.   Data from 220,000 subjects showed that overweight women had a 70% greater risk of uterine cancer and overweight men...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/41B3FV_b1V4   Competitive electronic gamers risk eye, neck and back, wrist, and hand overuse disorders.   E-Sports medicine investigators at the New York Institute of Technology review current knowledge about the risks.   Esport athletes practice upwards of 10 hours a day.   Their eyes and hands make more than 10 moves a second.     Some 56% of gamers develop blurry v...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lBODKtNNKqM   A happy tune is THE secret to unmasking solutions to your dilemmas as you get some ZZZs.   This remarkable discovery comes to us from Northwestern University psychologists.   Investigators tested 57 subjects presenting them with tricky puzzles the evening before sleep. Each puzzle was accompanied by a unique sound.   Then, as they slept, they heard the u...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/m6M2lU9hcs8   A full 80% of child and family social workers would consider it parental neglect if a child under the age of 10 is left home alone.   Most considered it criminal neglect if a child under 12 left alone becomes injured.     University of Iowa researchers report this conclusion after polling 485 pediatric social workers.   They remind us that more than 40%...