Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/d_M4-GECqyM   Vaccination with either the Moderna or the Pfizer mRNA vaccine reduces the already small incidence of asymptomatic CoVid infection by 44%.   Investigators at the Mayo Clinic report this vaccine protective after studying 39,156 asymptomatic adults.     Asymptomatic CoVid infections as determined by PCR testing are uncommon only occurring in 3.2% of the un...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/U6KjQH1cROU   Last summer’s experience reassures us that children can safely attend day camps.   New York pediatric researchers draw this conclusion from their study of 8,480 campers and 3,698 staff at 23 camps.   CoVid cases only occurred in 2 camps. Only one camper and 6 staff members became infected.   Driving this success was near universal staff masking and selec...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PlrPYrQW38M   Rising concentrations of particulate pollutants in the air is directly associated with a rise in CoVid infections.   Researchers in Hong Kong, Britain, and Israel draw this conclusion after analyzing data from 18 Chinese provincial capital cities including Wuhan.   Pooling data from all studied cities, there was a significant trend between concentration...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Ce4du1KeMQg   Those with lingering CoVid symptoms can safely receive an mRNA or an adenoviral vector vaccine, and vaccination is associated with overall improvement in symptoms.   British researchers report these findings after   studying 66 CoVid long-haulers two-thirds of whom were vaccinated with either the Pfizer or the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines.   Vaccination w...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Mp6qq3zU7pg   The FDA and MG Foods, Inc. now recall MG Foods and Fresh to You Turkey Sandwiches.   These products are potentially contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.   This germ may cause serious and potentially fatal infections in the very young, elders, and the immunosuppressed.   It can trigger miscarriages and stillbirths if ingested by pregnant women.   The...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ChoFzdYcZIY   The FDA and Hu Products are recalling Hu Chocolate Covered Hunks-Sour Goldenberries.   This product may contain undeclared almonds.   Those with almond allergies may develop a severe or life-threatening allergic reaction.   If you have this product, don’t consume it.   Discard it and contact Hu Products at 1-888-389-2224 to arrange for a refund.   https:...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/NSehcTnKaJY   The FDA and Kareem Mart recall Tahina food treats. Tahina is ground sesame paste.   This product may be contaminated with salmonella.   This bacterium may cause a serious and sometime fatal infection in the very young, elders, and the immunocompromised.   If you bought these products, return them to the place of purchase for a refund.   If you require ad...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/JfOlOHetA2s   The FDA and Wilton Brands are recalling six sprinkle products and one kit.   The sprinkles in these products contain undeclared milk.   Those with a milk allergy may develop a serious allergic reaction.   The products involved are Tasty Coffee Shop Cookie Kit, Holiday Home Assorted Treat Toppings, Valentine Chip Crunch Sprinkles, and Rainbow Chip Crunch...

    Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/DaWobFYlCec   The CPSC and KTM and Husqvarna Motorcycles North America recall the KTM SX-E 5 and Husqvarna EE-5 Motorcycles.   Water may enter the battery causing a short circuit possibly leading to a crash.   About 300 of these units have been sold.   Stop riding these cycles and contact an authorized KTM or Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer to schedule a free repair.  ...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/XiYm7MbPC-8   The CPSC and Melaleuca are recalling Revive Three Wick Soy Candles.   These candles may generate intense flames that could ignite the surface of the wax creating posing fire and burn hazards.   About 38,000 of these candles have been sold at Melaleuca stores and online.   If you bought one of these, stop using it.   Cut the wicks down to the wax to preve...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/s_EI0u93GaE   The CPSC and Lifetime Products announce the recall of Lifetime Products 6-foot Seminar Tables.   The brace arms fail to lock the table legs into place leading to table collapse with possible injuries.   More than 43,000 of these tables were sold via Amazon, Sam’s Club, Costco, other websites, and Lifetime stores in Utah and Idaho..   If you have one of t...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PDWarSXVYtM   The CPSC and Casa Kids now recall Casa Kids Cabina Bunk Beds.   The bed’s mattress foundation can separate from the bed’s guardrails allowing the mattress foundation to fall and pose a fall risk to children.   Don’t permit your child to sleep on this bed until you have inspected to check that screws holding the mattress foundation in place are intact.  ...

x Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/LwdHnnpRfkY   The CPSC and Polaris announce the recall of   Ranger and ProXD off-road vehicles.   These vehicles have sticky throttle pedals creating crash hazards.   About 15,800 were sold in the Us and 711 were sold in Canada.   If you own one of these vehicles, stop using it and call your nearest Polaris dealer to arrange for a repair.   If you require additional i...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/T0GtRGC0CiE   The CPSC and Haro Bicycles are recalling Masi Evoluzione and Gran Corsa Bicycles.   The steering fork tube may fracture and cause a rider to lose control creating fall injuries.   Immediately stop riding these bicycles, contact your local Haro dealer to arrange an inspection, repair, and/or replacement of the fork.   Further information is available by c...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/w-694u3aL8k   In yet another example of less can be more, Canadian researchers now report that half as long a course of antibiotic effectively eradicates cases of pediatric pneumonia.   A five day course of high dose amoxicillin cures pneumonia for 86% of kids while 10 days of the same cures an equivalent 84%.   This isn’t news.   A 2018 Seattle meta-analysis data-min...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/vnaaAJg3Wag   From Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania comes the welcome news that the mRNA CoVid vaccines induce equivalent antibody responses in pregnant   and lactating women as they do in non-pregnant women.   The investigators compared the titers of all classes of anti-CoVid antibodies that developed in 84 pregnant, 31 lactating, and 16 non-pregnant women...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dHDXxbq5Tg4   NOT YET even if you’ve been vaccinated.   You’ve seen full page ads declaring that your favorite theater subscribes to a national CinemaSafe standard.   How protective is it?     Masks, social distancing, personal and theater hygiene are required, but will they be enforced by theater employees.   Capacity reduction is fine, but even one infected person,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/g1TBZw3UakM   Daily CoVid antigen tests without stringent masking, distancing, and disinfection will not prevent CoVid outbreaks within collegiate sports teams.   This warning comes from the University of Wisconsin.   Researchers there documented two outbreaks despite daily, comprehensive testing.   The first occurred within a single team when a single negative antige...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/bxjZCXdSnhs   About 27% of those contracting mild CoVid will develop chronic symptoms two months or later after their infections.   A collaborative study from UC Irvine, Indiana University, the Mayo Clinic, and the University of Miami studied 1407 non-hospitalized CoVid patients to predict which patients will become CoVid long haulers.     The early symptoms predictiv...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_-Lpy4Z9Nv4   No, but you can socialize more.   Here are CDC guidelines as of the 2nd week in March, 2021.   You’re officially vaccinated 2 weeks after a 2nd dose of Moderna or Pfizer and after a single dose of the Johnson-Janssen vaccines.   Gather with another fully vaccinated bubble indoors or outdoors without masks or distancing.   Gather with an unvaccinated bubb...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/GNnQIyA1HmA   The FDA and the J&J Distributing Company now recall multiple products including taco trays, taco dips, taco platters, and turkey sandwiches sold under the Haug, Fresh Thyme, Tastebuds, Earthgrown, Caribou, and Kwik Trip brands.   These products, sold nationwide, may contain listeria monocytogenes .   This microorganism may cause serious and even lifethre...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/tzk9awYHKac   The FDA and Urban Remedy recall Urban Remedy Drinks due to ingredient mislabelling and the presence of undeclared allergens.   The Almond Maca products actually contain undeclared cashews and the Cacao Mocha products actually contain almonds.   Those with allergies to almond and cashews might accidentally ingest an allergen that could trigger a serious o...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/px_u2ik5QpY   The CPSC and SmartPool now recall the Bee Free Children’s Helmets.   These multi-purpose helmets are incorrectly advertised as safe and appropriate for children aged 2 years or older.  They do not comply with minimum safety requirements for children younger than 5 and pose a risk of head injury.   Amazon.com, Lowes.com, Homedepot.com and walmart.com sold...

  Xviid https://youtu.be/TSrEmQFJujY   The CPSC and Potter Electric announce the recall of Potter Electric Recalls Addressable Pull Stations Single/Dual Action.   The pull handle may fail to active the fire alarm system and fail to properly notify of a fire.   Authorized Potter dealers and distributors sold about 735 of these units nationwide.   If you have one of these installed, assume it is not...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/wz0Vo0jpbes   The CPSC and Northern Tool & Equipment are recalling their Powerhorse 13000ES Portable Generators Model #799215.   This product has a wiring defect that may trigger an electric shock.   About 3640 of these generators have been sold nationwide.   Immediately stop using these generators and contact Northern Tool & Equipment at 1-866-443-2576 to schedule a...