Howard G. Smith MD, AM

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Howard G. Smith MD, AM has been reporting health and wellness news for more than 40 years on radio and via podcasts. Harvard Medical School, MD; Harvard University, AM, Immunology; former Medical Editor, WBZ-AM, Boston. Website: http://www.drhowardsmith.com Email: drhowardsmith.reports@gmail.com

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Howard G. Smith MD, AM

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Jun 25, 2026

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Day Care Children Don’t Spread CoVid 13.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/u2zPWRnjaBE   Ninety-six percent of children in daycare could not be CoVid spreaders.   French investigators draw this conclusion from their CoVid antibody study of 327 children in 22 day care centers, 197 staff in those centers, and a 164 controls.   Only 3.7% of the kids and 6.8% of the staff had CoVid antibodies.   A similar 5% of the control adults had antibodies....

Vaccinated CoVid Survivors Make Excellent Antibody Donors 13.02.2021

Vaccinated CoVid Survivors Make Excellent Antibody Donors Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/7HzkjeUDoOs   If you’ve had CoVid and received even one dose of CoVid vaccine, your serum could save lives.   This the conclusion of University of Iowa investigators who studied CoVid antibody production in 11 CoVid survivors undergoing vaccination.   All subjects enjoyed at least a 10-fold rise in their antibodi...

You Won’t Get CoVid From Your Sports Equipment 13.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/iDXD1P9mNs8   CoVid virus landing on your glove or ball probably won’t live long enough to infect you.   British researchers inoculated a wide range of   equipment including a cricket glove, soccer ball, golf ball, tennis ball, and even a riding saddle with varying doses of CoVid19.   When the surfaces of these items were sequentially sampled for live virus, the data...

Two Inhaled Drugs Knock Out CoVid 13.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/8YDcbnYmuhI   #1: Ninety-seven percent of patients with moderate to severe CoVid quickly recovered from the disease with inhalation therapy using the experimental agent EXO-CD24.   Israeli investigators report the results of a preliminary but exciting phase one study involving 30 patients,   The agent, inhaled daily for 5 days, uses exosomes to deliver the immunoregul...

Dole™ Endless Summer Salad Kit Recalled 05.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/SkmYOO_0CZw   The FDA and Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. are recalling the Dole™ Endless Summer Salad Kit.   This product contains undeclared fish and egg.   Those with allergies to fish, egg, or both should avoid consuming this product.   This product was sold in AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, MN, MS, ND, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA, and WI.   If you have this product, call Dol...

Recall On Think! Protein fiber oatmeal farmer’s market berry crumble 05.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/PQNRGm0zFto   The FDA and the think! And Interpac Technologies, Inc. announce the recall of think! Protein fiber oatmeal farmer’s market berry crumble.   This product may contain undeclared tree nuts including almonds and pecan.   Those with allergies to these types of nuts may develop a severe allergic reaction after ingesting this product.   The packages do bear the...

Heat Therapy Massager On Recall 05.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/x2zq09Tx-PU   The FDA and the Wahl Clipper Corporation are recalling the Wahl Deluxe Heat Therapy Massager, Model 4212.   The connection between the massager and the heat source may overheat leading to sparking, smoking, and a fire hazard.   If you own this product, discontinue its use immediately.   Call the Wahl Company at 1-800-767-9245 to arrange for a post-paid r...

Organic Yellow Peas Recalled 05.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/3xdNrOVHd9Y   The FDA and Maine Grains, Inc. are recalling Organic Yellow Peas sold between 10/17 and 11/1/2020.   This product may contain undeclared soybeans.   Those with a soybean allergy may develop a severe or life-threatening reaction if they ingest the yellow peas.   This product was distributed throughout the northeastern US and via mainegrains.com .   Much o...

CB2 Chests & Dressers On Recall 05.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/OeLW7r3CpCc   The CPSC and CB2 have recalled CB2 Chests and Dressers.   These pieces of furniture may tip over and injure children if not anchored to the wall. 11,000 were sold in the US and 355 sold in Canada.   If you have one of these at home, unload it and/or move it to a location away from access by children until you have anchored it to the call.   Alternatively...

Pfizer Vaccine Details 05.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lzF-NFY8ok0   From the actual documents the company submitted to the FDA and CDC.   The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine consists of messenger RNA wrapped up in a lipid nanoparticle package.   The RNA is formulated to avoid immune destruction once injected and to code for a CoVid spike glycoprotein that will provoke production of a human antibody.   It is stored as a frozen su...

Moderna Vaccine Details 05.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gyHNlHNrOLc   From the actual documents the company submitted to the FDA and CDC.   The Moderna Vaccine consists of messenger RNA wrapped up in a lipid nanoparticle package.   The RNA is formulated to avoid immune destruction once injected and to code for a CoVid spike glycoprotein that will provoke production of a human antibody.   It is stored as a frozen suspension...

Previous CoVid Patients Only Need One Vaccine Dose 05.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/2olR_GBnm0I   This observation suggests we can save precious CoVid vaccine supplies say virologists and epidemiologists at the University of Maryland.   They suggest this strategy after testing 33 health care workers with proven, previous CoVid infections and 26 uninfected workers.   The data reveals that those with pre-existing anti-CoVid antibodies respond to a firs...

Impact Of New CoVid Strains In New York City 05.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/OQPq8QFXW9o   New CoVid variants with an estimated 56% greater transmissibility would trigger a 3 fold rise in daily CoVid infections, hospitalizations, and deaths in the absence of an effective vaccination program.   Researchers at NYU predict this public health disaster with a mathematical model that   determines how strategic vaccination can avoid this bloodbath.  ...

Covid Triggers PTSD 05.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/6GI3GnmXZFg   More than 1 in every 8 of us develops post-traumatic stress syndrome as the result of the CoVid pandemic.   Australian researchers at Finders University studied 1040 participants in 5 Western countries by tabulating the results of their online survey responses.   The questions covered personal exposure to CoVid, exposure to media stories, a list of 20 st...

Aspirin Reduces Bowel Cancer But Start Early 05.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/mDrGP7rEBP4   Daily low-dose aspirin can reduce your chance of developing colorectal cancer by a significant 20% but only if you begin taking it before the age of 70.   Harvard researchers pooled data from two large groups for a total of 94,540 participants followed for up to 35 years.   When the numbers were crunched and cases of lower bowel cancer tabulated over som...

Low Dose Aspirin Reduces Miscarriages 05.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lVuiANbnAXM   Low dose aspirin increases the chances of a live birth by up to 15% for women who had up to 2 previous miscarriages.   This the conclusion of a study from Emory and the NIH.   A group of 1228 women 18-40 years were randomized to receive 81 mg of aspirin and folic acid or folic acid alone daily for up to 6 cycles while attempting conception and continuing...

Any CoVid Vaccine Beats None 05.02.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/IgvfoYPT36w   You’ve heard the news that the new CoVid variants first arising in the UK, South Africa, and South America are more contagious and possible more deadly than the original CoVid strain,   Our current vaccines may not protect as well.     Against the British strain, Moderna and Pfizer induced strong antibody neutralization.   Against the South African strai...

Buttered Popcorn Is On Recall 27.01.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ptHTSvUcuX8   The FDA and Bickel’s Snack Foods are recalling Bickel’s Snack Foods 8 oz. Butter Flavored Popcorn.   This item contains undeclared milk.   Those with a milk allergy could become severely ill by ingesting the popcorn.   Only one lot bearing the following code is affected: 29MAR21 Z1E1.   This product was sold exclusively at Publix Markets in GA and NC.  ...

Recall of Cappuccino Single Serve Cups 27.01.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/O33cuYKQ6DE   The FDA and the Door County Coffee & Tea Co. are recalling 5.1 oz packages of French Vanilla Flavored Cappuccino Single Serve Cups.   This product may contain undeclared milk and soy.   Persons with allergies to milk, soy, or both may suffer serious and possible life-threatening reactions.   This product was sold in: WI, Il, IA, IN, KS, TX, MI, FL, and M...

House-Autry Tartar Sauce On Recall 27.01.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Sw7ql33dA20   The FDA and House-Autry Mills, Inc. are recalling House-Autry Tartar Sauce with best by dates ranging from 8/18/2021 to 9/21/2021.   The company’s co-manufacturer has verified accelerated spoilage associated with these batches.   This product was sold in SC, NC, VA, PA, FL, and OH.   If you purchased this products don’t consume it and return it to the pl...

Moderna Vaccine Works Against New CoVid Strains 27.01.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/fLyp9qqfU8w   Antibodies produced by persons immunized with the Moderna CoVid vaccine could capably neutralize the British and South African coronavirus strains in the test tube.   This the conclusion of   testing completed by Moderna and the NIH Vaccine Research Center.   Detailed testing revealed that Moderna vaccination yielded antibodies equally capable of protect...

Cancer Patients At High Risk For Severe CoVid 27.01.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/goFncFdxFbo   In those testing positive for CoVid, a simultaneous cancer diagnosis significantly increases the chances for hospitalization and dying over the next month.   Investigators at the University of Pennsylvania studied 323 CoVid positive persons of whom 67 had cancer active or in remission and 256 were non-cancer patients.   The cancer patients were more than...

Ignore Mask Wearing And Get CoVid 27.01.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/8MQo73utTe0   If you’re looking for a CoVid infection that could kill or leave you with lingering neurologic, cardiac, and kidney function, avoid wearing a tight fitting, multilayer mask with a filter.   A new study from Boston University now shows that mask wearing is associated with significantly lower CoVid infection rates.   The researchers used data from all 50 s...

New British CoVid  Strain IS Deadlier 27.01.2021

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/d3SnLyV8z9s   The CoVid strain B.1.1.7, isolated in the UK, besides spreading more readily person to person, appears to be about 65%% deadlier that the original Chinese virus.   This according to data just presented at the WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts meeting.   This conclusion stems from 3 case studies from the London School (35% higher), Imperial Colleg...

NSAIDS Hurt Or Help CoVid Defenses 27.01.2021

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/TCSocBiLeG4   Ibuprofen, Advil or Motrin, aspirin in all its forms, and naproxen, Aleve, may help CoVid invade your body if taken just after viral exposure by preventing production of the neutralizing antibodies that keep CoVid out of your cells.   The same drugs, if used once you are already infected, could prevent the virus from injuring your vital organs by reducing...

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