Dr. Howard Smith Reports

From Jan 2024 Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DT6AdpPjloq/ When most people encounter someone half conscious on the street, fewer than 1 in 5 Americans know how to use the automated external defibrillators placed in strategic public locations. It’s a shame since half of those suffering a cardiac arrest outside a hospital will be brought back to life with a timely shock. That’s the tragedy do...

Best of: Anorexia Endangers Teen Boys More Than Girls From Feb 2024 Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DT5_p-MDf-o/ Boys as well as girls do starve themselves to death.  In fact, the mortality rate of anorexia nervosa is 1.5 to 6 times higher for males than females.   The guys most at risk for developing anorexia are those engaged in so-called strength focused sports including cycling, running,...

From March 2024 Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DT5_FagjbAj/ Heartburn is common. At least 1 in every 4 persons in North America have it, and it seems that nearly everyone you know is on some type of acid-suppressing medicine, prescription or over-the-counter or both. With the trend toward using food as medicine, let’s look at the foods that can help you control gastric acid and heartburn. M...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlicWuj-xa/ Lead contamination poses a serious health risk as it poisons the nervous system and is particularly toxic for children. This recalled shrimp paste was sold directly at two retail stores located in Iowa and New Jersey between April 2023 and December 2023. Do not consume this recalled Klong Kone Shrimp Paste and return the product to the place of pu...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlh0E_DU3N/ This supplement is marketed for metabolism boosting, improving brain function, and reducing cravings. It illegally contains undeclared 1,4-DMAA, a stimulant, aniracetam, a cognitive enhancer, and tianeptine, an anti-depressant.  These substances are not approved for use in dietary supplements and pose serious health risks. The recall applies to al...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlhPLsjq8g/ Those with wheat or gluten sensitivities or who have celiac disease can develop serious allergic reactions. Affected are Hingwastik Churna Powder batch number 622-2, Hingwastika Extract capsules batch number 133-14, and Gastro Care capsules batch number 124-4. These products were sold nationwide in the US via mail order. Do not not consume these r...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlgmJxlf-0/ This supplement contains undeclared meloxicam, a prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug sold under the brand name Mobic, used to relieve pain and inflammation from conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Dangerous side effects can include heart attack, stroke, serious gastrointestinal bleeding, and kidney injury. Pres...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlf9R4iQCv/ Those with allergies egg and or milk could develop a serious or life-threatening reaction should they consume this product. The affected breadcrumbs have an expiration date of May 20, 2026. These recalled bread crumbs were sold at Colorado retail stores and via mail order between November 2025 and December 2025. Do not consume this product if you...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlfCs4jX8i/ Botulism is a potentially fatal illness caused by a toxin from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that attacks the nervous system, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and difficulty breathing. This recall applies to all lots, all batch numbers, and all flavors of the product manufactured prior to January 2026. The company did not report how ma...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlekbDFIEf/ Those with an allergy to milk could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. Affected products have an expiration date of August 29, 2026. These recalled products were sold at retail stores in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia.   If you, family members, or household visitors have a milk allergy or...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTld5ZzjZcL/ This bacterium can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems. Affected are Earl Grey lot number 025258; Lavender Rose lot numbers 025259 and 025260; Mango Chili lot number 025283; Mint Leaf lot number 025255; Mixed Berry lot numbers 025275,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTldZKnDoLt/ This mattress fils to adequately fit certain play yards or non-full-sized cribs. This creates gaps that pose entrapment and suffocation hazards and violate the mandatory standard for crib mattresses. Affected is model number XX-BM-01. About 1,500 crib mattresses were sold online at Amazon.com from August 2024 through July 2025. Stop using this rec...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlcviOj2zE/ These chairs crack and collapse during use leading to falls and injuries. The recalled chairs are labeled ML837-15 width a manufacture date of August 2025. About 6,100 of these Adirondack-style patio chairs were sold  at Lowe’s and The Home Depot stores from August 2025 through October 2025. Stop sitting in these recalled chairs. To obtain a full...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlcP7XDuGd/ These power strips have an ungrounded metal enclosure that can become energized creating a risk of electrocution and death. About 1,320 of these HEZI branded power strips were sold online at Amazon.com, Ebay.com, Kmart.com, and Sears.com from May 2024 through October 2025. Stop plugging in these recalled power strips. To obtain a full refund, cons...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlb0JjlvQw/ These pillows hold a baby bottle at an unsafe angle and keep it fixed in place so an infant cannot pull away which can lead to aspiration of milk or formula and a risk of suffocation and death. About 1,260 self-feeding pillows were sold online at Amazon.com from September 2024 through July 2025. Stop using these recalled self-feeding pillows. To r...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlbPABFK32/ RootStim Beard Growth Serum, 5% Minoxidil, is not packaged in non-child-resistant packaging, violating mandatory child-resistant packaging requirements and posing a risk of serious injury or death if swallowed by young children. About 16,900 units are affected. The products were sold online at Amazon.com nationwide from November 2024 through Septe...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlaj2alCo2/ The minifridges’ internal electrical components short circuit and ignite the surrounding plastic housing leading to fire and burn hazards. Affected is model EFMIS121 with serial numbers between A2001 to A2310. About 330,000 of these Frigidaire-brand minifridges are included in this expanded recall. The units were sold exclusively at Target stores...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTduuSIDpnJ/ Once joint cartilage is damaged or simply wears away it doesn’t heal. Patients are offered pain relief and, eventually if necessary, joint replacement. Stanford orthopedic surgery researchers now report in the journal Science a breakthrough that leads to cartilage regeneration. They find that blocking an protein called 15-PGDH, short for 15-hydrox...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTduDYIjG7f/ Scientists at Canada’s McGill University have developed a novel injectable gel that could one day help people recover their voices after vocal cord injury and avoid repeated restorative procedures. Our voices are normal when vocal cords meet and produce vibrations that are modified by ours lips and tongues. Voice loss often becomes persistent when...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTdtOIHDkW5/ Genetic engineering might someday improve your powers of attention and focus by up to 20%.  This from neuroscientists at New York’s Rockefeller University following their preclinical study published in the journal Nature . Using a mouse model, the researchers discovered that, by reducing versions of the Homer1 gene in adolescent mice, the animals’...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTdsdqLjmIp/ Breast cancer screening may be on the verge of a major shift—from one-size-fits-all mammograms to personalized screening based on individual risk. The best news is that a custom program led to fewer tests, less radiation exposure, but no increased risk of missing a treatable cancer. UC San Francisco surgical oncologists led a multicenter collabora...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTdsdqLjmIp/ Breast cancer screening may be on the verge of a major shift—from one-size-fits-all mammograms to personalized screening based on individual risk. The best news is that a custom program led to fewer tests, less radiation exposure, but no increased risk of missing a treatable cancer. UC San Francisco surgical oncologists led a multicenter collabora...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTdr2qmGG27/ Dropping a well-timed swear word might do more than relieve frustration—it could actually help you push harder and perform better. British psychologists studied the effects of swearing on 182 participants and published their results in the journal American Psychologist . Their tabulated data revealed that swearing versus uttering neutral words mea...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTdrWwRF5Kb/ MIT and Harvard immunologists now report a method for tricking your liver into rejuvenating an aging immune system in the journal Nature . They synthesized mRNA capable of triggering the synthesis of three key immune factors: DLL1, FLT-3, and IL-7. Working in a mouse model where, as in humans, the immunity-energizing thymus gland flags with age, t...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DTdqupiEeau/ Maternal RSV vaccination during pregnancy and the use of the RSV antibody nirsevimab for newborns reduces the incidence of RSV infections by more than two-thirds. Researchers at the CDC and leading children’s hospitals studied 5,029 babies during the 2024–2025 RSV season and published their results in the journal JAMA Pediatrics . Among infants yo...