Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/iKNIpIlfz-k   Fear of CoVid has kept millions of children from receiving scheduled measles vaccinations this year.   That shortfall only adds to the missed vaccinations that precipitated this year’s measles outbreaks.   A worldwide CoVid vaccination campaign will only add to the problem.   The WHO working group on measles and rubella issues this warning with the sober...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dNf1xLs7j6o   One COVID feature is blood oxygen levels dropping without patients realizing they are sick.   This silent oxygen deprivation does lasting damage to multiple organs.   Biomedical engineers at Boston University and the University of Vermont, using patient data and computer modeling, show that the oxygen drop is due to 3 mechanisms.   Lung regions damaged b...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/OnuvfszO7kE   One hallmark of successful cancer immunotherapy is the deployment of checkpoint inhibitors, antibodies against the PD-1 receptors on lymphocytes that prevent them from killing cancer cells.   These must be repeatedly infused intravenously to trigger the army of killer white cells.   A just published study from Ohio State shows that even more powerful che...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/tCbUg5H-sy4   Cornell neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Mosconi has identified brain and body differences between the two genders.   Parade magazine encapsulated her findings this past weekend.   Women: See doctors more often Benefit more from plant-based diets Have greater risks of dementia Experience more anxiety and depression Suffer more headaches and migraines   Have more...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/FopRSkMu_F8   If your child has a tonsillectomy, don’t use ibuprofen, Motrin or Advil, to control post-operative pain.   A study from Harvard’s Boston Children’s Hospital shows that these drugs increase the risk of bleeding following tonsillectomy by 36%.   The study analyzed more than one-half million children under 18 years who underwent tonsil removal between 2004...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/8alCgy0cR3A   Antibodies against the mumps virus appear to have CoVid protective effects.   A study just published by mBio looked at a group of 80 COVID patients, 50 of whom had been vaccinated with MMR II vaccine vs an unvaccinated group.   Those with antibodies against the mumps virus, an RNA virus like CoVid, suffered less severe disease than those without mumps an...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/g6wn4vZ2oaw   The few unlucky persons who test COVID positive after recovering from the virus appear not to be spreaders. This conclusion comes from a Wuhan, China study that reviewed the records of 20,280 COVID patients from December through August.   The researchers also surveyed their close contacts numbering 4,079.   The data show that 12% of the group were CoVid+ r...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/GZ_q-f2XWGw   With COVID on the rise, you’ll want the best filter in your mask.   Virginia Tech engineers show that vacuum cleaner cloth material works best to filter out the smallest particles preventing you from breathing virus into your lungs or blowing it out into others.   Whether using the bag cloth in a cloth mask or a respirator mask, the vacuum bags bested mi...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/eX_Du7YauBY   The FDA and Kansan Enterprises have recalled the ALDI Southern Grove On the Go Sweet & Salty Trail Mix.   These 8 pack caddies may have undeclared almonds.   Those with almond allergies may develop a serious and life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume these product.   The product was distributed in   CT, DE, FL, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, V...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/7ar87hiG_Xs   The highest incidence of CoVid cases that are now swamping Europe’s healthcare systems are occurring in young adults 18 to 29 years of age.   This effect is predominant in 22 of 25 countries.   Italian researchers report that the European second wave began in Spain during the early summer but really ramped up in early September due to a predominance of c...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/VoLmZUn2bQU   Almost two-thirds of parents want their children to have the CoVid vaccine, but that percentage varies widely with parental age, gender, marital status, education, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.   Collaborators at Northwestern and Vanderbilt Universities surveyed 1008 parents.   Parents over 46 were 17% more likely to vaccinate.   Surprisingly fath...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/7VEwuryRJ7Y   The FDA just granted an emergency use authorization, the prized EUA, for Lilly’s IgG1 monoclonal antibody called Bamlanivimab.   This now joins the   Regeneron dual antibody cocktail as early treatment for CoVid.   Thing is, though, there are many catch-22s about bamlanivimab.   It must be given immediately after symptom onset when patients are at their...

Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/00KdCNwbiec   Consistently satisfying sleep may reduce your chances of dying from a worn out heart by 42%.   Epidemiologists at Tulane University followed a huge UK population of 408,802 patients over a 10 year period looking for correlations between sleep patterns and the development of congestive heart failure.   Over those 10 years, 5221 developed heart failure.   Th...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/EaG0OrjId0U   Those who survive CoVid not only have more anti-viral antibodies, but those they do have are of higher quality.   Harvard immunologists draw this conclusion from their studies of 193 hospitalized CoVid patients comparing those surviving moderate to severe disease with those who perished.   Those who survived CoVid developed antibodies that could effectiv...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/YuH6PjKc4NU   Those who refuse masks, distancing, and crowding restrictions do so because they fear government intrusion more than the coronavirus.   This the conclusion of two interrelated Lehigh University studies determining the attitudes of 300 participants regarding the power and purposeful actions of CoVid, so called agency, and the acceptance of societal interv...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ZsXw99moIUI   A CoVid tsunami is upon us.   N95 and KN95 filtration masks may be in short supply. You’ll want a way to recycle those you have.   To help us do it properly, the engineers at Tufts University distilled the result of 58 studies that look at methods employing heat, chemicals, and UV light and impact on viral decontamination and maintenance of filtration.  ...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/9fhkNewMDb4   People tweet and write that wearing masks, distancing, and avoiding contaminated surfaces won’t protect you from CoVid.   Doesn’t matter though since the virus isn’t that dangerous for young adults.   WRONG on both counts.   Precautions DO work. The University of Minnesota studied 489 health care workers, 22% docs or mid-level practitioners, 51% nurses,...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/-QzUzNUZzEE   The CPSC and the Zinus Inc. have recalled the Zinus Metal Bunk Beds.   The welds that secure the upper bunk can come apart causing the upper bunk to collapse and pose a fall and injury hazard.   Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled upper bunk and contact Zinus at 800-613-1225 for instructions on receiving a free repair kit with reinforcem...

Recall On Heated Blankets Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/GuIBzci_cjk   The CPSC and InfoSpa have recalled the InfoSpa Electric Throw Heated Blanket.   This product may overheat and pose fire and burn hazards with resultant injuries.   If you have one of the 7050 units sold, stop using it immediately and contact InfoSpa at 1-855-630-5993 to find out how you can receive a full refund.   https://www.cps...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/sj0sUWPx_UM   The CPSC and Target have placed toddler boots on recall.   A toggle on the boot may detract from the elastic lace, and this poses a choking hazard to children.   if you have a pair of the 122,000 sold by Target, do not allow your kids to wear them.   Return the boots to any Target store for a full refund.   If you purchased the boots online from target.c...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/jbsyPGY3BhA   The CPSC and Yeti have recalled the Rambler 20 oz. Travel Mugs with Stronghold Lids.   The magnet safety slider on the lid may eject and hot contents could spill out thereby posing burn hazards and chemical injuries.   If you have one of the quarter-million mugs sold, contact Yelp at 1-833-444-3151 for a refund.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/YETI-R...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/KIx8aOLCRe8   The CPSC and Kohl’s have recalled the 3 Wick Sonoma Goods For Life Branded Candles.   The candle, when entirely lit, generates high flames and intense heat that may ignite the wax surface and/or cause the jar glass to shatter.   This poses significant fire and burn hazards.   If you have one of the half-million candles sold, do not use it but contact Koh...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/p390fZMrQwo   The CPSC and the Ring Co. Ave recalled the second generation Ring Doorbells.   This video doorbell’s battery may overheat if incorrect screws are used for installation.   This will pose fire and burn hazards.   If you have one of the 350,000 units sold in the US or one of the 8700 sold in Canada, do not install the unit.   Call the Ring Co. At 1-800-656-...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gUI2xLPWXAw   The CPSC and Salsa Cycles have recalled the Salsa Cutthroat series bicycles.   These include all GRX 810Di2, GRX 810 1x, and the GRX 600 bicycles.   Also affected are the Apex 1 frame sets and the Carbon Deluxe V2 aftermarket forks. The bicycle’s fork legs may crack or break, and that poses a fall hazard for the rider.   If you have one of these bicycles...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/NWNiFiAm8l8   The CPSC and Arena North America have recalled the Arena Swim Snorkel Pro II.   These snorkels may release coating material from inside the breathing tube or mouthpiece.   The user may aspirate and choke on this material, and it could possible cause a fatal accident.   If you or your child use one of the 3350 snorkels sold in the US, one of he 3500 sold...