Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/UbOssdJFYIU   The CPSC and HomeGoods have recalled TJX Swivel Counter Stools.   These stools may collapse creating falls and injuries.   About 4300 of the stools were sold nationwide at HomeGoods, Homesense, HomeGoods/TJMaxx, and HomeGoods/Marshall’s stores.   Stop using any of these stools that you have at home and return them to any HomeGoods or Homesense store for...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/O88F5-P9pjE   The CPSC and Primark have recalled Primark 8-pack Scent Stamper Pens.   The purple scent stamper in the bundle contains elevated and unsafe levels of the organic solvent benzyl alcohol that can create skin irritations. About 9500 of these stamper pen bundles were sold at Primark stores in the northeast, Florida, and Chicago.   If you have these markers,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ZxT9qsK1v94   The CPSC and Ravin Crossbows have again recalled Ravin Crossbow Arrow White Nocks following up an initial 2017 recall.   What’s a nock you might ask.   Well, its a grooved   plastic collar that the crossbow arrow fits into and serves as the contact point between the crossbow string and the arrow.   It is critical for the safe transfer of kinetic energy f...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/9QkwRbkuYa0   The CPSC and Nordstrom’s are recalling their Tucker and Tate-branded Children’s Socks.   These socks have pom poms that may detach and create a choking hazard for young children.   About 370 pairs of these socks were sold nationwide at Nordstrom stores.   If you bought these socks, immediately discontinue their use and return them to your nearest Nordstr...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/u6GfOLbHO68   PSC and Frieyss have recalled the Frieyss Infant Bath Seats.   These bath seats fail to meet federal safety requirements for both stability and leg openings and they may tip over creating a drowning hazard for infants.   About 120 were sold online at amazon.com.   If you bought one of these bath seats, discontinue its use and contact Frieyss via email at b...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/HYGKdvDGaqI   The CPSC and John Deere announce the recall of their John Deere 4M & 4R Compact Utility Tractors.   The rear wheel spacer bolts on these tractors were torqued improperly causing a wheel to fall off and lead to the tractor overturning creating an injury hazard for the operator.   About 200 were sold.   Immediately stop using these recalled tractors and co...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/J25VRdQyyZc   The FDA and Golden Natural Product Inc. now recall Golden Natural Product Branded Dry Apricot with bone and jumbo. These products contain undeclared sulfites.   Those with sulfite allergies may develop a serious or lief-threatening allergic reaction if they ingest the products.   These products were sold in CA, WA, and NY.   If you have these products, r...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/BEfY0HSzEGQ   The FDA and Nature’s Sunshine are recalling Nature’s Sunshine Love & Peas Protein-Rich Meal Replacement.   This product is contaminated with undeclared milk.   If ingested by a person with a milk allergy, it could trigger a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.   If you have this product, don’t consume it.   Contact Nature’s Sunshine by phone at...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/RjfmGDQx-EY   The FDA and Je Dois L’avoir announce the recall of 365 Skinny High Intensity Pills and 365 Skinny Emergency Boutique 30 day Capsules.   These diet products contain sibutramine, a DEA controlled substance that has been determined to pose significant health risks.   If ingested, these preparations may cause seizures, rapid heart rate, palpitations, heart a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Wg2A9fUA7F4   The CPSC and Tkala Fashion are recalling Tkala Fashion Children’s Pajamas.   These 100% cotton pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, and they pose a risk of burn injuries to children.   About 6,000 of these pajamas were sold online at amazon.com. *2   Do not permit your children to wear these pajamas.   Contact Tka...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/eCqiFqTt-ho   The CPSC and Birkenstock USA are recalling Birkenstock Kids’ Mogami Sandals Sizes 24-28.   A plastic rivet may detach from the sandal’s ankle strap and create a choking hazard for young children.   About 15,200 pairs of these shoes were sold in the US and 27 pairs were sold in Canada.   The sandals were sold nationwide at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Lock...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_Z_bU1g9mWw   The CPSC and Shein now recall Shein Branded Children’s Sleepwear Sets.   The sleepwear sets are made of 97 percent polyester and 3 percent spandex and fails to meet flammability standards for children’s sleepwear posing a risk of burn injuries.   About 2320 of these sleepwear sets were sold online at shein.com.   Do not allow your children to wear this s...

  xvidhttps://youtu.be/-FJnupr3n0I   The CPSC and Specialized Bicycle Components are recalling Specialized 1st Generation Turbo Levo and Kenevo electric mountain bike lithium ion battery packs.   Water may penetrate the seal around the LED control pad on these battery packs causing the battery to short circuited ignite with fire and burn hazards.   About 2500 of these battery packs were sold.   Im...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/jDxGtcx1odc   The CPSC and Generac now recall Generac® and DR® 6500 Watt and 8000 Watt portable generators.   An unlocked handle on these units may pinch consumers’ fingers against the frame as the generator is moved possibly leading to finger crushing or amputation.   About 321,160 of these generators were sold in the US and 4,575 were sold in Canada.   Stop using th...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/JsyaAdaVxx0   Let’s say you got a shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or even the AstraZeneca vaccine.   Can you get one of the statistically more effective mRNA vaccines such as the Moderna or Pfizer?   The answer comes from   $   Denmark where researchers reviewed the experience of some 5.5 million Danes.   The records show that 144,360 received the AstraZeneca va...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/98w5gUNBqw8   Drinking more than 6 cups of coffee a day versus 1-2 was associated with a 53% greater risk of dementia.   Australian investigators studied the coffee consumption of 398,646 persons with records in the UK Biobank that included 17,702 who also had brain MRI data.   Though heavy coffee drinkers had a high risk of dementia, those who never drank coffee also...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gkpk2JdkK9M   Mini-antibodies derived from alpacas, when coupled together as triplets, can neutralize any of the CoVid variants 30,000 times better than a single antibody configuration and can be efficiently produced in huge quantities.   Molecular biologists at Germany’s Max Planck Institute report this very good news as the world faces the onslaught of the dangerous...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/N67KnO0DKUg   When you learn during spaced sessions, you activate the same set of neurons repeatedly and that improves your recall over time.   German neurobiologists draw this surprising conclusion from their experimental studies with mice in mazes.   The classic thinking is that learning by cramming repeatedly activates the same brain circuits and facilitates retent...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lr-3xylsZeI   Farnesol is a form of alcohol found naturally in berries and other fruit.   In its synthetic form, farnisol is often used for food flavoring.   Neurologists at John’s Hopkins announce that this compound may prevent the onset and progression of Parkinson’s disease.   For their mouse experiments, the researchers selected farnisol from a herd of other drugs...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/0uw1p_PfNK8   A fully vaccinated person developing Delta CoVid is 93% less likely than someone unvaccinated to require any oxygen supplementation, has a viral load that fades faster, and develops a significantly larger burst of anti-CoVid antibodies.   Singapore researchers report these findings from their study of 218 individuals with a B.1.617. or Delta CoVid infect...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ntN4U0O6tM8   Today’s medical discoveries that point to future therapy: A Blood Test Can Reveal Your Biological Clock Genetically Engineered Cancer Immunotherapy   A Thumb-sized Device Detects Bad Breath Spider Venom Rescues Damaged Hearts Rapid Smartphone Diagnosis of Infection     University of Colorado at Boulder physiologists announce a strategy for determining th...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/vLEj0tbGlWc   The FDA and Whole Foods are recalling Cahill Cheddar Porter and Whiskey Cheddar Cheeses.   These cheeses are contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.   This microorganism may cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in the very young, elders, and those who are frail or have weak immune systems.   It can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.   If you b...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/aLCPxug9JOo   The FDA and Old Soul’s Farms, LLC have recalled Old Soul’s Farms Greenhouse Leafy Green Products.   These leafy products are contaminated with listeria. This microorganism may cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in the very young, elders, and those who are frail or have weak immune systems.   It can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.   The reca...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/N2kmW0p25og   The FDA and Excalibur Seasoning Co. are recalling Haen Meats 1959 House Blend Seasoning.   This product is contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.   This microorganism may cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in the very young, elders, and those who are frail or have weak immune systems.   It can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.   If you pur...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/sDXG7I762aU   The FDA and McCormick and Co.. now recall McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning, and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning.   These products are contaminated with salmonella.   This bacterium may cause severe and sometimes fatal gastroenteritis and sepsis in the very young, elders, and those with weakened immune...