Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBuMF5WJ5b4/ The Food and Drug Administration and the Acme Smoked Fish Corporation are recalling Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon in twin 12oz packages.   Affected is Lot# 8512801270, Best-by-Date 11/13/2024.  This salmon is contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.  This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBuLcqVuDyJ/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and CFMOTO Powersports are recalling 2024 CFORCE 800 Touring and 2024 CFORCE 1000 Touring All-Terrain Vehicles.  The throttle lever won’t return to the idle position when the driver releases it causing unexpected acceleration, crashes, and injuries to the driver and bystanders. About 2650 of these ATVs were s...

Vidcast:  Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBuKfpqsyxK/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Powerblock company now recall Powerblock Commercial Pro 100 Weight Sets sold with 5 lb grip handles.  The weight plates above 55 lbs dislodge from the defective 5 lb grip handles leading to user and bystander injuries.  About 1,845 of the weight sets were sold in the US and about 18 were sol...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBuJxmPtGth/ Standing desks have become popular as health experts have warned us about the dangers of sitting for prolonged periods of time.  An Australian study from the University of Sydney, just published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, now shows that standing at a desk during the workday does not reduce cardiovascular risks and triggers other...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBuJCUjMyO0/ When someone, usually an athlete such as a football or hockey player, sustains a head injury on the field of play, coaches and parents wonder whether the injury is significant, whether it is a true concussion requiring additional medical attention.  Now a retrospective survey from Boston University’s CTE and Alzheimer’s Research Centers suggests t...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBuIToZNyHR/ Northwestern University bioengineers in conjunction with Washington University-St. Louis surgeons and anesthesiologists have developed an implantable device, dubbed the Naloximeter, that monitors opioid levels and automatically administers the antidote naloxone as such levels rise to life-threatening levels.  The device has an integral optical sen...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/ A good many ocean cruises have been abruptly ruined by a norovirus infection literally galloping through the hapless passengers.  Two norovirus vaccines are in development that may put a stop to this vacation-disrupting pathogen. Moderna, famous for its CoVid vaccine, is developing a single shot mRNA vaccine against 3 common subvariants of...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBuGughN6DG/ Neuroscientists in London and Texas now report the successful management of major depression using at-home application of transcranial direct current electrical stimulation.  A total of 174 subjects with depression participated in the 10 week trial.  Half of the group received 30 minute at-home electrical stimulations with a week current between t...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBuF7AgNVJX/ The American Headache Society is just out with a position statement recommending the use of anti-CGRP drug therapy for the prevention of migraines.  Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptides, CGRPs for short, have been recognized as drivers of these devastating headaches.  A meta-analysis of the studies that tested the drugs that block them have proven the...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBuFOozsd4X/ Taking semaglutide, marketed as Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy, reduced the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease by 40 up to 70 percent, compared with other medications.  This the finding of a large retrospective case study of over 1 million type 2 diabetics by Cleveland’s Case Western University  and published in the Alzheimer’s Association jour...

Vidcast:   https://www.instagram.com/p/DBuEaHSt2nH/ With the colder weather on its way, you’ve heard lots of talk about the Influenza and CoVid vaccines.  It’s now time to get both of these but two others as well to protect you and yours against pneumococcal pneumonia and respiratory syncytial  viral pneumonia.   These two diseases as well as the flu and CoVid could land you in the hospital or in...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhEhCdPGDV/ The Food and Drug Administration and C&A Naturistics have recalled AK Forte Dietary Supplement, marketed for arthritis.  This product is contaminated with diclofenac, dexamethasone, and methocarbamol. Diclofenac is an NSAID that can irritate the gastrointestinal tract linings and thin your blood. Dexamethasone is a powerful corticosteroid.  Me...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhDsegMZFh/ The Food and Drug Administration and Church Brothers LLC have recalled green onions due to salmonella contamination.  This bacterium can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems.   These onions were sold across the US in Alabama, Californi...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhC2uguUXG/ The Food and Drug Administration and Dakota Tom’s Sandwiches have recalled Dakota Tom’s Pepperjack Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger and The Gambler sandwiches.  They contained listeria-tainted BrucePac burgers. This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhBWLVJh5D/ The Food and Drug Administration and Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. recalling 5 bag packages of Shirakiku Korean Seasoned Seaweed.  The outer bag fails to include sesame in the ingredient list but the smaller bags containing the product do list the sesame.   These 5 item bags of seaweed were sold in: California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Washington...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhAgNHp7ep/ The Food and Drug Administration and Reser’s Fine Foods are recalling Bistro 28 and Don Pancho branded Chicken Quesadillas, Tacos, and Enchilada Express Meal Kits as well as Bistro 28 Burrito Bowl kits.  These products contain listeria-contaminated chicken provided by BrucePac.  Affected are products with Use By dates from 9/13-11/21/2024. These m...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg_yCsNYBJ/ The Food and Drug Administration and the Tipical Latin Food Corp. have recalled Los Andes Foods Cachapa de Maiz sweet corn pancakes as they contain undeclared wheat.  Those with an allergy to wheat could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  Affected are lot numbers 2622404 to 2772412. These cor...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg_IKHMQE3/ The Food and Drug Administration and the Enoki King Mushroom Farm are recalling Enoki King Enoki Mushrooms once again due to listeria contamination.  This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and s...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg-ZRhPnTe/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Oliva Cigars are recalling Nub, Series V, Cain, and Oliva branded Promotional Cigar Slim Lighters.  These lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms. Young children could ignite these units leading to fires, burns, and worse. About 60,000 of these lighters were given away as promotional items by wholesalers...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg9pz2shD5/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Anker Innovations are recalling Anker Power Banks, model numbers A1642, A1647 and A1652.  The lithium-ion batteries in these units can overheat leading to fires and burns. About 2100 of these power banks were sold at Best Buy, Target, NEXT TRADING SAS, C2 Wireless and K Spider Inc. stores nationwide, and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg8ZEcRUFX/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Colsen Pits LLC are recalling all Colsen-branded indoor/outdoor tabletop fire pits.  These fire pits burn liquid alcohol.  Alcohol flames are invisible: refilling the fire pit while ignited can lead to devastating flame flashback to the alcohol container; alcohol can splash out creating a flash fire with...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg5lDDNF8_/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Textron Specialized Vehicles are recalling Model Years 2022-2024 Arctic Cat Prowler Pro / Pro Crew and Tracker Off Road 800SX / 800SX Crew Side by Side Recreational Off Highway Vehicles (ROVs).  These vehicles have defective parking brakes leading to crashes and injuries to riders, bystanders, and propert...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBe2lddMF-n/ The Food and Drug Administration and Albertsons Companies have recalled 12 types of ReadyMeals and store-made deli items, supplied by Fresh Creative Foods, due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.  These items contain tainted chicken from BrucePac.  Listeria causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBe1fb6voT3/ The Food and Drug Administration and Treehouse Foods Inc. have recalled multiple brands of frozen waffles due to listeria contamination.  This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths. ...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DBeu-tFJ6hk/ The FDA along with the CDC, the USDA, and other public health officials are actively investigating an E. coli food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder. McDonald’s customers in10 states, at least 49 of them, have become ill from eating the Quarter Pounders. The food poisonings occurred in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana,...