Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/iEqivMJb0ow   From the actual documents the company submitted to the FDA and CDC.   The J&J -Janssen Biotech vaccine is a vector vaccine employing a replication-incompetent human adenovirus Ad26 which has been modified to carry the DNA to encode for the CoVid spike proteins.   Once injected, the harmless virus enters human cells and triggers production of spike protei...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/2aSv0V9R5OI   The FDA and Russ Davis Wholesale are recalling Kowalski’s brand Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Kowalski’s Steakhouse Blue Dressing.   The blue cheese dressing contains undeclared anchovies.   If you have this product, return it to the point of purchase for a refund.   For more information, contact the company at 1-877-433-2173.   https://www.fda.gov/safe...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ft9xVDma_dE   The FDA and Litehouse Inc. have recalled Brite Harbor Caesar Dressing & Dip.   This product contains undeclared anchovies.   The affected lots were sold in WA, OR, ID, and UT.   If you have this item, return it to the place of purchase.   For additional information call Litehouse Customer Service at 1-800-578-1652.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-ma...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/vJKUovXMJdI   The FDA and NDAL Mfg. Inc. are recalling one lot of ManukaGuard Allercleanse Nasal Spray.   This product has been contaminated with yeast.   The affected lot is #2010045 with a best buy of 10/2023.   This product was sold through amazon.com as well as other online and brick and mortar retailers.   If you purchased this nasal spray, do not use it.   Retur...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/hMBMxy80DTM   The CPSC and NZXT announce the recall of NZXT H1 Computer Cases Model CA-H16WR-B1.   The metal screws that attach the riser assembly to the chassis may cause a short in the printed circuit board leading to overheating and a fire hazard.   More than 32,000 of these were sold online to US customers and more than 1,000 were sold to Canadian customers.   If...

all Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/POa_-bvwncg   The CPSC and the Rep Fitness Co. recall the Rep Fitness Strap Safety Brackets.   These brackets have a defective weld, and the sudden drop of a weight onto the strap safeties could cause the brackets to separate from the weightlifting equipment creating an injury.   Discontinue use of these brackets and contact Rep Fitness at 1-888-201-8019 to obtain r...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/RHGpdmdoiXI   The CPSC and Yamaha announce the recall of the Yamaha Wolverine RMAX4 1000 Model XF10WPAM.   This vehicle’s rear shock absorber assemblies are defective and could fracture causing crash and injury hazards.   If you own one of these off road vehicles, stop using it and contact an authorized Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair.   For additional informa...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/I75VfxvHtWc   Taking a weekly dose of semaglutide, branded as Ozempic and Rybelsus, helped drive a 15% drop in body weight over close to a year and a half, and may be the dawn of a new era in therapeutic weight loss.   An international collaborative study of 1961 obese subjects was just reported in the New England Journal.   The average weight loss per person was near...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/3qjJcoyqcbI   Facemasks of any construction can increase the humidity of the air you’re breathing by a factor of 2 to 3.   Other studies show that increased humidity reduces spread of respiratory viruses like CoVid, and NIH investigators now report which masks humidify the best.   Comparing N95 masks, surgical masks, light cloth, and heavy cotton mass, the studies sho...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/pYqQJE28Lpg   The debate about egg safety continues.   Some say that ingesting cholesterol-rich eggs plugs your blood vessels while others insist that the dangerous cholesterol is manufactured in your own body due to saturated fat intake.   A huge Chinese study using the American NIH-AARP database looked at more than 521,000 persons reporting their dietary choices ove...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dW8MMcuLm-Y   States and countries that strictly limit public activity in the face of CoVid spread enjoy dramatically lower mortality rates.   Johns Hopkins researchers now report 4 fold lower rates in the States and an 11 fold lower rate in Scandinavia.   Comparing strictly-controlled Washington State to laissez-faire Massachusetts showed an 80% mortality rate drop a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/4Lm_3oFj-us   There is some good news from an early study looking at immunity of CoVid survivors against the virus variants that emerged in the UK, S. Africa, and Brazil.   Investigators at the NIH and Johns Hopkins estimate that CoVid survivors would mount an effective cell-mediated response to the mutated strains in 98% of cases.   Studying the blood from 30 recover...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lhtdJt10hY8   A single treatment of low dose lung radiation therapy makes it 17% less likely for   hospitalized CoVid patients to require intubation.   Researchers at Atlanta’s Emory University now report their use of this technique in 20 oxygen-dependent CoVid patients also receiving steroids and/or the anti-viral drug remdesivir.   Using a case-control technique, the...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/BgEK3nYI0Kg   The FDA and Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. are recalling the Dole Sunflower Crunch Chopped Salad Kit.  This product contains undeclared wheat and tree nuts.  Those with allergies to wheat, tree nuts, or both should avoid consuming this product.  This product was sold in OH, NY and WI.  If you have this product, discard it.   For more information and a refun...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/WZXPkD7LgaU   The FDA and Delicae Gourmet LLC are recalling Delicae Thai Peanut Sauce, Panang Curry Sauce, and Spicy Red Curry Sauce.   These sauces contain undeclared shrimp allergens.   Those with shrimp and shellfish allergies could develop a severe and dangerous allergic reaction after ingesting the products.   These sauces have been sold by retail stores in Sprin...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/FlLHs6jEEEM   The FDA and Hickory Harvest Foods have recalled Sprouts Farmers Market Vanilla Flavored Yogurt Covered Cranberries.   This confection has undeclared almonds.   Those with an almond allergy are at risk for a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.   This product was sold by Sprouts Stores in TX, AZ, NM, KS, OK, MO, CA, CO, AL, TN, NV, UT, GA, NC, S...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/2YjcVh1I2bM   The FDA and Shenandoah Growers, Inc. are recalling Columbian organic basil sold under the Simple Truth, That’s Tasty, and Shenandoah Growers.   This product may contain the Cyclospora parasite.   If you ingest it, you will likely develop a gastrenteritis with severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, muscle aches, and fatigue.   This product...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/0lyNzDoKKqE   The FDA and Ocean Beauty Seafood LLC have recalled Publix Parmesan-Crusted Wild Alaskan Salmon Fillets.   This product could contain undisclosed soy.   Those with a soy allergy could develop a severe or life-threatening reaction if they ingest this.   These salmon fillets were sold at Publix Markets throughout the southeast.   If you have this product, r...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/--TBML6YttE   The CPSC and Edsel announce the recall of Edsel 5-Tier Muscle Rack Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Units.   This unit cannot safely support the certified maximum 800-pound weight load posing an injury hazard.  2.2 million of these units were sold via amazon.com , walmart.com , staples.com , and by other online retailers.   If you have one of these shelving uni...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/w_uwX2-pHJ8   The CPSC and Nautilus are recalling BowflexSelectTech 2080 Barbells With Curl Bar.   A weight plate may fall from the end of the barbell posing an injury hazard.   About 3700 of these units were sold directly by Nautilus, Dick’s Sporting Goods, the Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Play It Again Sports.   If you have this product, stop using it and contact Na...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/tDFmwxqfS1g   The CPSC and the Enerco Group are recalling the DeWalt Cordless Kerosene Forced Air Heaters.   These heaters could restart unexpectedly while in standby mode should the room temperature fall below the thermostat set point and create fire and carbon monoxide poisoning hazards.   If you have one of these heaters, stop using it and contact the company for a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/HLgv1afjCkA   The CPSC andVictory Innovations announce the recall of Victory Innovations and Proteus Electrostatic Sprayers.   These products rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack may overheat, melt, catch fire, and/or explode.   If you own one of these sprayers, stop using it, remove the battery pack, and dispose of it in a safe manner.   Then contact Victory Innovat...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/60BTFGV6NCQ   Established science says that respiratory viruses including Covid spread faster when the air is cold and dry.   Using mathematical modeling, Princeton University environmentalists conclude that our behaviors have a greater impact than climate on dangerous CoVid transmission.   Using data from New York, at least two-thirds of the impetus for a wintertime...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/eQmpizatx1M   We all find the social and physical limitations imposed by the need to keep ourselves CoVid-free frustrating.   The flip side: British researchers at the University of Bath report that 88% of us see positives stemming from the lockdowns and social distancing.   Their study surveyed 385 family units in the UK and Portugal.   Forty-eight percent note a gro...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Gw9tMwVXpII   Methlprednisolone, SoluMedrol, is 42% more likely to save a critically ill CoVid patients than dexamethasone, Decadron.   Critical care specialists at University of Southern California followed 262 ICU CoVid patients.   The 83 patients receiving Decadron in addition to critical respiratory care   enjoyed a 36% lower mortality rate.   The 104 patients giv...