Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/vcJ6wYC-F1g   The FDA and HIS now recall Miss Slim Dietary Supplement For Weight Loss.   This product is contaminated with sibutramine, an prescription drug for weight reduction that has been withdrawn from the market due to safety issues.   Sibutramine may trigger an increase in blood pressure and pulse rate that is dangerous for those with cardiovascular disease or...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/OOadTrpli_s   The FDA and Lipari Foods now recall Backroad Country Dried Apricots.   This product contains undeclared sulfite.   Those with sulfite allergies may develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these apricots.   This product was distributed and sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michig...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/deg3MvxXbLs   The FDA and Grimmway Farms are recalling packaged chopped and chunk carrots sold under the Bunny Luv, O Organics, Cal-Organic and Grimmway Farms brands.   These carrots 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 systems.   If...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/tbSZ_rHPPNk   The CPSC and Facebook Technologies have recalled Oculus Quest 2 VR Headset Foam Facial Interfaces.   This foam may cause facial skin irritation and a contact dermatitis manifest by rashes, swelling, burning, itching, hives, and bumps.   About 4 million of these items were sold in the US and 172,6000 were sold in Canada.   All consumers should contact Fac...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/W8w5WTJ20dQ   The CPSC and American Outdoor Brands have recalled Caldwell E-Max® Pro BT Noise Reduction Earmuffs with Rechargeable Lithium Battery Packs.   Wires within the battery packs are poorly soldered allowing them to detach, and create overheating, fires, and burns.   About 13,740 of these units were sold in the US and 88 were sold in Canada.   If you have thes...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/VgX2qA__Ijs   The CPSC and Harbor Freight Tools announce the recall of One Stop Gardens 15,000 and 30,000 BTU Tank Top Propane Heaters.   Due to a defective design, environmental wind may blow the flame toward the back of the unit where it may melt the tip safety switch that shuts off the unit should it tip over.   The result: possible fires and burn injuries.   About...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/H_Ia0Lke7CQ   The CPSC and RiteAid now recall RiteAid Rechargeable Handheld Fans.   This fan’s lithium ion battery may overheat while charging, ignite, and create a fire hazard.   About 9780 of these fans were sold.   Do not recharge this product but rather return it to your nearest RiteAid store for a full refund.   If you req uire more information, call RiteAid at 1...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/qxPlRY3Y4Yc   The CPSC and Bel Furniture have recalled Barrington 5-Drawer Chests.   These chests are unstable unless they are anchored to the wall, and they may tip over entrapping and crushing children leading to injuries and possible death.   The chests violate the voluntary industry safety standards.   About 90 of these dresser have been sold.   If you have one of...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/pNBwPM4aeTk   The CPSC and Polaris have recalled Polaris GENERAL 1000, 4 1000, XP 1000,   and XP 4 1000 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles, model year 2021.   The weld between the brake pedal pivot bracket and the EPS mounting bracket may separate resulting in a loss of brake function and possible crashes.   About 1400 of these vehicles were sold in the US and 130 were so...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gSz0PZoHEfo   The CPSC and Polaris have recalled Polaris RZR Pro XP and RZR Pro XP 4 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles, model year 2021.   A raised edge on the turbocharger castings surface can trigger an oil leak creating a fire hazard.   About 1700 of these vehicles were sold in the US and 90 were sold in Canada.   Immediately stop using these recalled vehicles and con...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/K1qxA7XAr8U   The CPSC and BRP now recall Can-Am Defender HD10 Side By Side Vehicles with track kits from Model years 2020 and 2021.   The stock CVT air intake is susceptible to obstruction with snow which causes the drive belt to overheat, break, and create a fire hazard.   About 34,000 of these units were sold.   Immediately stop using track kits on these recalled v...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/oFSAnhgXxzQ   Vaccination with the Moderna mRNA CoVid vaccine is significantly more likely to induce production of protective antibodies in breast milk than either the Pfizer or the Johnson and Johnson vaccines.   Infectious disease researchers at New York’s Mt. Sinai Hospital report these results after studying the levels of anti-CoVid antibodies in the breast milk o...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/1IyG20nlX-A   An analysis of Delta variant cases pinpoints 20 US counties as “Delta Danger Zones.”   Surgo Ventures, a public health think tank whose analyses are used by the CDC, has identified these hot spot counties in seven states including Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas.   Delta is driving 83% of all new CoVid cases in th...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/89NcqXjpYP0   CoVid vaccine hesitancy dropped by a factor of one-third from this past winter to spring.   This the conclusion of an epidemiological study from Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh that surveyed more than 5 million US adults. (5,121,436)   Vaccine hesitancy dropped the most in communities of color.   Persistent vaccin...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/3tpTX7uovOY   The Delta CoVid variant B.1.617.2 that arose within India and carries 4 mutations that make it more transmissible and dangerous is spreading throughout the US and the world and creating infections even in those vaccinated. So far, the available data is sparse, but here's what we know.   Public Health England is tabulating the best data to date.   Their n...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/0ZAL_mXIBpA   If you guys out there are worried about your virility and fertility, University of Miami urologists have some good news for you.   They performed a longitudinal study of 45 young men in their 20s before and after vaccination with with the Moderna or Pfizer mRNA CoVid vaccines.   The tabulated data revealed a baseline median sperm count of 26 million/ml a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/UzKWftF0UAE   Pregnant women infected with the Delta variant suffer more severe infections and worse pregnancy outcomes than when infected with the original strain or the alpha British variant.   British pediatricians and obstetricians reviewed the records of 3371 pregnant women.   Pregnant women infected and admitted to the hospital   during the current delta-predomi...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/LsH7UZN_Fz4   Today’s medical discoveries that point to future therapy: Ultrasonic Patch Warns Of Strokes and Heart Attacks Electromagnetic Helmet Helps Shrink Brain Tumor Copper Tranporter Gene Triggers Blood Vessel Repair New Cancer Immunotherapy Emerging Nanodressing Turbocharges Wound Healing   UC-San Diego have developed a soft, flexible ultrasound generating pat...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/aOiW0QoED40   The FDA and 5000 Years Foods now now recall 5000 Years Kimchi Products.   These products are contaminated with listeria monocytogenes , a bacterium that causes severe and sometimes fatal infections in the young, old, and immunosuppressed.   It can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.   This product was distributed in IL but sold nationwide.   If you have...

  Xcvid https://youtu.be/J8gszIFtAAQ   The FDA and Johnson and Johnson are recalling Neutrogena and Aveeno Aerosol Sunscreen Products.   These products contain unsafe levels of the organic solvent benzene.   This agent is a human carcinogen.   If you have any of these products, stop using them and call Johnson and Johnson’s Consumer Care Center by phone at 1-800-458-1673 to check if the product yo...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/U_0EPJok3X4   The FDA and Bright Farms now recall Bright Farms Salad Greens.   These lettuce varieties are contaminated with salmonella.   Salmonella cause a serious and sometimes fatal gastroenteritis and sepsis in the young, elders, and those with complicating medical issues.   This lettuce has been sold in IL, WI, IA, and IN at various stores including Mariano’s, W...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/JPbLKTP9mD8   The FDA and Alpha Male Plus now recall Alpha Male Plus Male Enhancer Fruit Chew.   This dietary supplement is laced with tadalafil, a prescription medication for erectile dysfunction branded as cialis, that makes this over-the-counter product an unapproved drug with unproven safety and effectiveness.   The contaminating phosphodiesterase is a risk for th...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/p7jRpefkYjY   The FDA and Pfizer have recalled the stop smoking aid Chantix.   This product contains unacceptably high levels of N-nitroso-varenicline.   This nitrosamine may increase the risk of cancer.   If you have any Chantix, don’t continue using it until you contact Pfizer by phone at 1-833-203-2776 to check whether the lot of Chantix that you have may be affect...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/CHe7mjQMYg4   The FDA and Give and Go Prepared Foods Corporation are recalling muffins sold under the Uncle Wally’s, The Worthy Crumb,   Stop ’n Shop, 7 Eleven Selects, Freshness Guaranteed, Great Value, and Marketside brands.   These muffins are contaminated with listeria monocytogenes , a bacterium that causes severe and sometimes fatal infections in the young, old,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/6sJ_N8cIHoo   The CPSC and Academy Sports + Outdoors recall Ozone 500® Girls’ and Boys’ Elevate 24-Inch Bicycles.   The bicycles’ rear shock spring can create a pinch point against the seat that can injure the rider or cause the bicycle to stop suddenly and eject the rider.   About 3,860 of these bicycles were sold nationwide at Academy Sports + Outdoors stores nation...