Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSlDPlpjc7r/ Reducing your blood sugar readings and your A1C level down to a normal range can cut your risk of serious heart problems by more than half if you have already been classified as a pre-diabetic. This is the conclusion of a multi-national collaborative study just published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology . Researchers found th...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSk24Hkj3it/ The advent of CAR-T cell therapy has revolutionized the oncologic management of blood cell cancers that readily display their tumor-specific antigens.  Solid cancerous tumors that grow in major organs including the breast, lungs, and the liver are so closely packed that their tumor-specific markers are hidden preventing the modified T killer cells...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSk2I2HFfcj/ A state of the art micro-fluidic chip can quantitate the cancer-cell killing effectiveness of chemotherapeutic agents against one of the deadliest brain cancers, glioblastoma. So say Northwestern University neurosurgical oncologists working in collaboration with University of Michigan bioengineers in a Nature Communications published tudy. Leet’s...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSkw3jjjlYp/ From the Mayo Clinic comes a study showing that smartwatches can give parents a powerful new tool to anticipate severe tantrums in young children with emotional and behavioral disorders. An early warning permits timely deployment of preventive measures before outbursts spiral out of control. The Mayo psychiatric and experimental therapeutics inves...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSkth-SjsRS/ Those who regularly vape with e-cigarettes have a 53% higher risk of being cut down by a heart attack.  This the conclusion of a meta-analysis by researchers at India’s National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research that is  published in BMC Public Health Journal. The study pooled data from 12 observational studies, covering more than 430,00...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVowPDkRtJ/ Lead is a neurotoxin that damages the developing nervous systems of children. The affected 40-gram packages carry a best before date of September 15, 2027. This contaminated cinnamon was sold at grocery stores, convenience stores, supermarkets, delis, bakeries, and restaurants in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Ca...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVn35yDAE-/ These cookies contain undeclared peanuts, egg, and soy that cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions those with such sensitivities.  These cookies were sold at all Lunds & Byerlys stores in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud, Minnesota from November 2025 through December 2025. Avoid eating these cookies it and return them to any Lunds &...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVm9ZelTBw/ These original slide packages actually contain Jalapeño Cheese Sliders with undeclared milk and soy. People with milk or soy allergies could develop serious or life-threatening reactions. Affected are lot numbers 9H203521 and 9H203522 with a Best-By date of April 18, 2026. About 1,021 cases of these frozen, mislabeled Original Sliders cartons were...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVl1p9DJZ8/ Consuming these treats creates a risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions for people with peanut allergies. Affected are 12.34-ounce, 350-gram, packages with lot B No. HCNCU1205/24 and an expiration date of June 2026. These food treats were sold in retail stores and via mail orders.  Do not consume this product if you have a peanut a...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVlEdHDgHH/ Affected are Model Year 2026 Domane+ ALR 5, Domane+ ALR 6 AXS, Checkpoint+ SL 6, and Checkpoint+ SL 7 electric bicycles. The bolts on the chainring loosen allowing the chainring to separate from the bike and creating a fall or crash hazard. About 700 electric bicycles were sold at Trek authorized retailers, independent bicycle retailers, and onlin...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVkMPGjijJ/ Their wooden buttons detach to expose sharp screws creating choking and laceration hazards.  About 1,330 clip packages were sold at Primark stores in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois from June 2025 through August 2025. Stop using the recalled soother clips and return them to any Primark store for a full refund in the original fo...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVjgpSjFb8/ They contain a federally prohibited phthalate that, if ingested by young children, can cause adverse health effects. About 1,300 costumes were sold on Amazon.com from March 2022 through July 2025. Stop allowing your children to wear these recalled costumes. To obtain a full refund, consumers should cut the dress and submit a photo of the destroyed...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVilswlrSX/ Their leg openings can also allow a child to slip down until the head becomes entrapped with asphyxiation.    They fit through a standard doorway and fail to stop at the edge of a step, creating a deadly fall hazards. Affected is production batch 7654. About 2,650 walkers were sold on Amazon.com from December 2024 through September 2025. Stop usin...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVh4OPDOAS/ These steamers project boiling water and their water tank caps detach creating risks of scalding burn injuries. Affected is model FCL-H09. About 2,840 steamers were sold online at Vevor.com, Amazon.com, and HomeDepot.com from December 2023 to September 2025. Stop using the recalled steamers and contact Sanven Technology at 1-855-599-6320 or via th...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVZvikDX1i/ These bath seats are unstable and create a risk of serious injury or death from drowning. Affected is model YD-1958. About 8,960 bath seats were sold on Amazon.com from May 2024 through October 2025. Stop putting your babies in these bath seats. Contact the company at 1-213-579-2588 or by email at bentalkhere@outlook.com for a full refund or for m...

Vevor Ice Crushers Burn Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVZFLSF9l2/ These machines overheat and ignite creating fire hazards. Affected are Ice Shavers, Ice Crushers, and Snow Cone Makers, including models BY-300 and BY-300FS in multiple colors.  About 11,650 ice crushers were sold in the US and 1,060 were sold in Canada at Vevor.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com, HomeDepot.com, and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVYTEJD39L/ They violate mandatory ATV safety standards: vehicle suspensions fail to meet required specifications; handlebars create laceration risks on impact. Affected are X-Pro Eagle Model CARTOONS and the FRP Sahara Model SHR 40-RED-M. About 2,290 of these ATVs were sold online at Walmart.com, Powersportsmax.com, Xprousa.com, Amazon.com, Temu.com, and Frp...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSEr1jmjkAt/ These small packages labeled as cheese crackers but containing peanut butter creates a risk of a severe allergic reaction to peanut-allergic persons. Affected are 27.6-ounce cartons with Best When Used By dates 8 JAN 26 and 15 JAN 26 with the AE plant code. These mislabeled Ritz Crackers were sold in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Ar...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSEq7SRD1xr/ This gently cooked and frozen dog food contains plastic foreign bodies that lead to mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract injuries. Affected are 16-ounce packets with Best By 12/25/2026 B01. This tainted dog food was sold at neighborhood pet stores in Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana, California, Nevada, A...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD5uoWiTG_/ Affected are 34-ounce tubs with lot code 58041, best by July 28, 2026, and 11.5-ounce bags with lot code 58171, best by August 10, 2026. These contaminated nuts were sold at Wegmans stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. between November 3 and Dec...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD5CmkDx9k/ Affected is the 17-ounce glass-jar product sold between September 23, 2022, and December 3, 2025. This soup was sold in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Kentucky, Minnesota, Utah, Oklahoma, Kansas, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Iowa . If you, family members, or household visitor have a milk allergy or sensitivity, do not co...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD4R-il-5z/ Because this pump builds up excessive pressure during use, it ruptures creating a risk of physical injury to the user or bystanders. The recalled units have the product code 5252801 on the price tag. About 3,170 of these pumps were sold at Primark stores in the Northeast, and in Florida, Maryland, and Illinois. Discontinue using this water balloon...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD3dnNj_4q/ If the item’s seams separate, magnets inside the cubes become loose creating a serious ingestion hazard. When swallowed, the magnets attract each other inside the body and cause intestinal perforations, twisting or blockage, blood poisoning, and even death.  About 9,400 sets were sold at Michael’s Stores nationwide and online at Michaels.com, and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD2rvbjvtI/ The chip breaker contacts the cutter head blades during use and ejects debris leading to impact and laceration hazards. About 2,300 of these planers were sold in the US, along with 12 sold in Canada at Bibb Tool & Cutter, Hamilton Tool and Supply, PMC Tool Company, Stoll Brothers Lumber and other hardware stores, and online at Grizzly.com, Hom...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD2E7FjrLf/ The tumbler handle detaches and becomes a choking hazard for children. Affected are tumblers with serial number 235010 or with no serial number on the bottom under the rubber boot. About 17,000 were sold at Academy Sports, Scheels, Combined Sales Company, Gordons Ace Hardware, Bucks Ace, Kents Grocery, and Basin Sports, as well as online through H...