Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/XPhwd2TDnJQ   The FDA, La Fiesta Food Products Inc., Spice and Chili, El Chavito, El Super Leon Ponchin Snacks Inc., and Rojas Inc now recall La Fiesta Saladitos Con Chile (Salted Plums with Chili), Spice and Chili Saladitos Dried Salted Plums With Chili, El Chavito Saladitos Dried Salted Plums and Saladitos Enchilados Salted Plums With Chili, El Leoncito, El Super Le...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/mbafxXz_Ksk   The FDA is trumpeting a rare warning to consumers not to use the E25Bio COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Test or DART.   This test has not been authorized, cleared or approved by the FDA for sale and distribution in the US despite false labeling suggesting that it has been FDA authorized.   This product may also be sold under the trade name E25Bio SARS-CoV-...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_8wXecySftw   A number of viewers have inquired how they may obtain more information about the studies that I report.   There are two ways to obtain the references to the material I use in my broadcasts.   First is via my website drhowardsmith.com.   Go to the website and look for the menu items podnotes.   They are organized by current year and previous years.   Look...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/NZAh4xw4Cl4   I recently saw an ad for a portable EKG device called the KardiaMobile 6L. It’s a clever little device that permits you to record a 6 lead EKG at home. What caught my eye was the term FDA-cleared on the ad.   So I checked on the FDA’s website to find out just what that means.   The first step in the process of legal marketing of a medical device in the U...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Qdxd29SFRZ0   Those CoVid positive patients with chronic medical conditions that could land them in the hospital on a ventilator or worse did not receive the relatively scarce outpatient antiCovid monoclonal antibodies that would protect them from those fates.   Public health investigators at Harvard’s and Dartmouth’s medical schools draw this conclusion from their st...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/vj2II7cefKI   Long-term cannabis smoking damages the lung in ways different from tobacco smoking.   This conclusion stems from a collaborative study conducted by New Zealand’s University of Otago and our own Duke University,   The researchers reviewed longitudinal data from 881 participants beginning at age 18 and extending to age 45.   Cannabis and tobacco use were r...

  Vidcast:   mhttps://youtu.be/7bMXSdmkPVE   Vaccination with the 2 dose Pfizer mRNA vaccine or the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine fails to impact almost any of a healthy person’s physiologic responses to exercise.   Investigators at the University of Arizona report this conclusion after studying 18 young adults 24 to 43 years of age as they participated in a quantitative, graced exercise p...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/thstDn0D9ZM   The FDA and Esupplementsales, LLC are recalling Hard Dawn Rise and Shine Capsules.   This product is marketed as a dietary supplement to enhance male virility.   It is contaminated with the phosphodiesterase tadalafil that makes it an unapproved drug for which safety and efficacy have not been proven.   This product may interact with certain medications...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/3J8OG27qejg   The FDA and Conagra Brands, Inc. have recalled Wishbone Thousand Island and Chunky Blue Cheese Salad Dressings.   These products contain undeclared egg, and those with an egg allergy could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction after ingesting these salad dressings.   If you have these dressings on the shelf or in your fridge, don’t cons...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lhttXOg24Jc   The CPSC and BAOPTEIL now recall BAOPTEIL Children’s Robes.   These garments fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.   About 3800 of these robes were sold online at amazon.com.   Immediately obtain a fire-safe robe and stop your child from wearing these recalled garments.   Your may contact Amazon customer service for a prep...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/SXnm-rWtI7M   The CPSC and Games Workshop are recalling KOYO Bounca The Squig Limited Edition Plush toys.   The pom-poms may detach from the toy and create a choking hazard for young children.   About 2600 of these toys were sold across the US in Games Workshop and Warhammer stores.   If your child has one of of these plush toys, substitute another safer toy.   Return...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/64MjKHoyE0Q   The CPSC and Rooms To Go are recalling River Street Five-Drawer Chests   These dressers are unstable unless anchored to the wall, and they may tip over causing entrapment, injuries, and possible death to young children.   About 1,380 of these dressers were sold in the US.   If you have one of these dressers, unload it until it is properly secured.   Cont...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/x5LIai_vrgI   The CPSC and Maxtrade are recalling Maxtrade’s Youth Coolster Mountopz All-Terrain Vehicles.   These ATVs fail to meet federal mandatory safety standards and speed limitations for vehicles intended to be used by children.   In addition, certain models have inadequate parking brakes.   About 141,000 of these ATVs were sold nationwide by the following Maxt...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/OUS51gRxpjA   The CPSC and D & D Technologies announce the recall of SureClose® READYFIT 180° Hinge-Closer Sets.   These spring hinge closers may malfunction and fail to properly close and secure gates in fences around swimming pools or other potentially hazardous areas leading to injuries and drownings in young children.   About 1500 of these hinges were sold to Fenc...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PgWIF5SqYNE Vaccine deniers wail that breakthrough CoVid cases prove the uselessness of vaccination.   Radiologists at South Korea’s Pusan National University now offer visible proof that CoVid vaccines do protect your lungs should you become infected.   The CT images of 412 patients hospitalized with CoVid showed that 78% of the unvaccinated had oxygen robbing pneumo...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/vb-exoJeCoY   Novavax has submitted its long-awaited application for an Emergency Use Authorization to the FDA.   This product that combines purified CoVid spike protein with nanoparticles has the distinct advantage that it only requires refrigeration and storage at temperatures between 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit.   As now reported in the New England Journal of Medi...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/BEBiJ1Ik3QI   Two-thirds of Americans don’t know that drinking alcohol increases their cancer risk. This from a National Cancer Institute survey of 3,865 adults statistically representative of nearly 254 million Americans.   Looking at the details, nearly 80% are unaware that wine poses a risk, 75% don’t know that beer poses a cancer danger, and 69% are unaware of tha...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PJ5OjjK9-2o   In applying to the FDA for an Emergency Use Authorization, Prizer reports that 2 doses of its vaccine are statistically protective for children 6 months to 2 years of age but not for those 2 through 4 years of age.   They envision adding a 3rd dose for all those 6 months through 4 years of age to help their vaccine reach the effectiveness heights shown f...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/XUOPZr7ayIo   The new version of Omicron, a sub variant known as BA2 or “Stealth Too” that I call Omicron2 or O2   popped up in Denmark and quickly outpaced Omicron1 there.   That’s because scientists estimate that O2 is 35-50% more contagious than O1.   The good news is that O2 doesn’t seem to trigger more severe disease in humans but it is early.   As of this week,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/sQt79Z0aJ4c   America is in last place among high income nations when it comes to winning the big game against CoVid.   During the first 3 quarters, we have the worst stats when it comes to CoVid vaccinations and boosters, deaths due to all CoVid variants, and, most recently, even deaths due to the so-called milder variant Omicron.     So what gives?   We have an exce...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Y0VQLbqHI9Q   The FDA and Siren are recalling Siren Birthday Cake Protein Bites.   This product contains undeclared cashews and almond butter.   Those with allergies to cashews and/or almonds may develop severe or life-threatening allergic reactions after ingesting these protein bites.   The the 4 lots involved are coded: 21326, 21335, 21336 and 21340.   If you purcha...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dQDa5sQUNsw   The CPSC and AOSKERA have recalled AOSKERA Children’s Nightgowns.   These garments fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear and create risks for childhood burn injuries.   About 1000 of these nightgowns were sold nationwide at amazon.com.   Immediately stop your children from wearing these nightgowns.   Expect that Amazon will...

x Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/I_eHv2K2kH0   The CPSC and Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals are now recalling over-the-counter Geri-Care Aspirin in the low dose 81 mg and the normal dose 325 mg dosages as well as their Acetaminophen in the 500 mg dosage.   These medications are not marketed in child-resistant packaging and create a risk of poisoning for children.   About 800 packages were sold nationwide o...

x Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ezEm_hHyMAw   The CPSC and Eguana Technologies are recalling Evolve Home Energy Storage Systems.   The lithium ion batteries at the heart of these systems may overheat and create a fire hazard.   About 245 of these systems were sold in Hawaii, California, Florida, Georgia and New Hampshire.   If you had one installed, immediately contact Eguana Technologies by phone a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/O3gPaLbFMyA   The CPSC and DeWalt are recalling DeWALT DWCS600, 18-inch corded chain saws.   A defective power switch permits the chainsaw to continue running even when the switch is in the off position.   The saw may unexpectedly turn on when it is first plugged in.   This defect creates risks for the user and bystanders.   About 8500 of these corded chainsaws have b...