Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/uardZIWRnyY   The CPSC and The Sunjoy Co, have recalled the Oakmont LP Fire Pit Tables.   A burner kit hose is improperly installed and it may melt, ignite, and pose a fire hazard.   If you have one of the nearly 11,000 units sold, stop using it and call the Sunjoy Co at 1-866-578-0101 to request a free replacement burner kit with installation instructions.   https://...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/h5_z1TYkxtE   Social gatherings devoid of proper mask wearing, distancing, and surface disinfection during which one infected person passes CoVid to more than 6 others, so-called superspreading events, appear to be major drivers for our rising CoVid rates.   MIT mathematicians draw this conclusion from their analyses of 45 CoVid spreading events.   By constructing mat...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/btUUsK2Sk1s   If you have a history of the ear noise called tinnitus there is a significant chance that it will worsen during the pandemic.   British researchers now report their study of 3103 tinnitus sufferers in 48 countries.   Those with overt CoVid symptoms were 40% more likely to suffer worse ringing.   Those who tested positive were 58% more likely to do so.  ...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gGYK0pNnDzE   The current tsunami of COVID cases is due to careless behavior.   Medical care will be scarce and you could die.   Wear a mask over your nose and under your chin when out in public or in public indoor spaces.   You can and should buy good masks with KN95 or N95 filtration that fit to your face without gaps.   Get them online from Amazon and EBay.   Publi...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/jWdLV8W10a0   Those US counties with more Democrat voters enjoy significantly lower per capita rates of CoVid infection and death.   This the conclusion of a University of North Carolina study of some 3,132 US counties.     The blue boxes in this chart show that COVID cases drop as more voters in the county vote blue.   This benefit fails to occur in states run by Rep...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gkD-l35Izb0   The observation that 30 to 80% of CoVid patients experience neurologic symptoms may be explained by a new observation that CoVid spike proteins attack the integrity of the blood-brain barrier.   Pathologists from Philadelphia’s Temple University conclude this from their tissue culture studies.   Mixing CoVid19 spike proteins with blood vessel lining cell...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Fi_tg8c1pvg   With Covid19 skyrocketing, scarce ICU beds and cutting edge therapies are in short supply.   How and who will decide which patients get effective treatment?   A study from Ohio State and The Chinese University of Hong Kong presents public opinion on the subject.   The researchers surveyed 5175 participants in 11 countries asking them which factors should...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/YGcyr-alxsE   One in every four trash cans have COVID on its surface.   Scientists in Boston, California, the UK, and Switzerland collaborate to assess the risk of contracting the coronavirus from a variety of public surfaces.   The researchers tested 348 surface samples from a Massachusetts town from April through June, 2020.   Though, on average, only 8.3% of sample...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/7KIhisk6GdM   Adding a Face shield can reduce your risk of a CoVid infection up to 88%.   This the conclusion of a 500 bed Texas hospital that studied its own staff and CoVid patients.   They surveyed the incidence of CoVid infections among their 6500+ clinical employees before and after the addition of face shields to their other PPE including N95 face masks, goggles...

Squid Type Extension Cord Splitter Is Recalled Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/VfJRMyyUdWc   The CPSC and the Sales BSD Company are recalling The CPSC and the Sales BSD Company are recalling Homerygardens™ 4-Outlet, 6’ Foot Long Indoor and Outdoor Extension Cord Splitters. This product uses a wire gauge too small to handle the average amp load applied, and this mismatch poses a fire hazard.   These co...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/OuEbgriIjlU   CPSC and Crate and Barrel have recalled Danish Tall Bookcases.   These bookcases are unstable and may collapse when full loaded.   Those with these bookcases should stop using them and contact Crate and Barrel for a refund.   You may call 1-800-451-8217 for more information.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Crate-and-Barrel-Recalls-Danish-Tall-Bookcas...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/rt-ZPyuz1vk   The CPSC and Jakks Pacific have recalled the Morfboard®Skate and Scoot Scooters with Y handlebars.   The Y handlebar joints on the scooter are unstable, may break, and this creates a fall hazard. These scooters have been sold at Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and Meijer stores as well as online by amazon.com . Take this scooter away fro...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/b7sWcx3OddU   The CPSC and Bed, Bath, and Beyond are recalling SALT Lounge Chairs.   The chair frame’s locking mechanism may accidentally disengage leading to a possible fall.   If you have one of these at home or in the office, stop using it immediately and return it to any Bed, Bath, and Beyond for a full refund.   If you have questions, contact the triple B company...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/739VROa1p8g   The FDA and the Seneca Snack Company are recalling Seneca and Clancy Branded Cinnamon Apple Chips.   These products have possible salmonella contamination.   Salmonella can cause a serious and sometimes fatal gastrenteritis in the very young, the old, or the immune compromised.   If you have these products, return them to the point of purchase.   You can...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/lnL_MlqnYcA   The FDA, Red Monkey Foods, and Sauer Brands, Inc. are recalling multiple spice products bearing the Cost Plus World Market, Great Value, O Organics, Full Circle and Spice Hunter brands due to contamination with salmonella.   The spices include parsley, cinnamon, cloves, and pumpkin spice.   Salmonella can cause a serious and sometimes fatal gastrenteriti...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/iL_fJgeNpQs   The FDA warns all pregnant women that use of Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Naprosyn and their generic versions ibuprofen, naproxen and even aspirin after the halfway mark of their gestations can trigger serious fetal kidney disease.   NSAIDs were already a no-no during the last trimester, but that prohibition now begins 3 months earlier.   Other medications shou...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/IBeTHOR4H1w     Influenza vaccine triggers immune cells to produce significantly more CoVid-killing cytokines in the test tube and is associated with a 40% lower incidence of CoVid in vaccinated individuals.   Dutch researchers report these conclusions from laboratory studies and a review of 184 health care workers.   Lymphocytes primed with flu vaccine and BCG adjuva...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/DbExEBTTmFo   Seventy percent of low risk, younger individuals contracting CoVid are left with chronic and life-threatening disease.   Mayo Clinic researchers draw this conclusion from their study of 201 individuals with an average age of 44 years surveyed 4 months after their infection.   The group reported cardiorespiratory problems in 92% and gastrointestinal issue...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/a3IPszUQiI0   There are a gazillion fancy decorator masks, and many provide filters to slide into cloth pockets.   The dirty secret: most won’t give you optimal protection.   I’ll teach you how to make them the safest possible.   The filters that come with the masks have a PM 2.5 specification. They can filter up to 90% of particles as small as 2.5 microns.   Covid is...

  https://youtu.be/nMUB4e0lxYk   With CoVid now with us for the foreseeable future, you will need masks that are effective.   Companies peddle all varieties of masks, and I want you to know which are the most effective.   You want a mask capable of filtering out at least 95% of particles 0.3 microns or more in size which is the N95.   Since CoVid is about 0.1 micron in size, even N95 or KN95 masks...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/8bcoGVVJtWA   CoVid-19 is equally likely to spread from an infected person 6 feet away or less in droplets or up to 30 feet away or less in aerosols.   A Canadian study surveyed the air around CoVid-infected persons merely breathing or coughing, speaking or singing.   Coughing chiefly spreads virus via short-range droplets while speaking, singing, and even breathing s...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/K_NEsYH4_m0   When CoVid vaccines become available, our nation’s premiere medical, basic science, and engineering national academies recommend distribution in 5 phases.   First would be the 5% of Americans who are health care workers and other first responders.   Second would come the 10% at any age with complicating medical and living conditions plus those 65 and old...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/qZULLNWJnTc   The FDA and RLC Labs, Inc have recalled two thyroid replacement products, Nature-Throid® and WP Thyroid®.   These products have been found to have substandard amounts of thyroid hormone.   Levels as low as 87% of the expected dose have been measured.   Those using these replacement medications may develop symptoms of hypothyroidism including fatigue, col...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/kRVjowvzjp8   The FDA and Fresco Food, Inc. are recalling the Ancient Grain Jackfruit Bowl.   This product contains undeclared fish.   The item was distributed in AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN and VA.   The product has been discontinued.   If you have a fish allergy, do not consume this product.   For information about a refund, contact Fresco Foods at 1-813-551-2100.   http...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/g1pjBEC4zTo   The FDA and The Pretty Thai Company announce the recall of Pretty Thai Sweet Chili Sauce.   The jars of this sauce actually contain Pretty Thai Peanut Sauce.   This mislabeling of the peanut sauce is a huge risk for any peanut allergic persons.   If you have any of this chili sauce on your shelves, you may return it to the point of purchase for a refund...