Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Understanding How The Ketogenic Diet Suppresses Seizures Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUmOnBlD1tp/ The ketogenic diet forces the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates and produces molecules called ketones including β-hydroxybutyrate. This particular ketone reduces seizures by activating a brain receptor called HCAR2. Neurologists at the UVA Brain Institute, using a preclinical mouse m...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUmN4L7F7_c/ Well, its not really total elimination or zero cases but reducing the cases to 4 or fewer for every 100,000 women. Preventing all cervical cancer cases is actually a realistic goal since all cases are driven by the Human Papilloma Virus infections and are preventable by the  use of HPV vaccine.                     A new national study led by colla...

Better Technology For Liquid Cancer Biopsies Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUl8icojego/ A new “lab on a spinning disc” can detect and speed the analysis of cancer markers that will help to revolutionize both diagnosis and management of malignant disease.  Bioengineers at Boston’s Mass General Hospital have developed a fully automated device named SpinEx that is capable of isolating and ana...

Vidcast:   https://www.instagram.com/p/DUl7k40j79N/ Hospitalized COVID patients have more than double the risk of developing thyroid disease compared with COVID-negative patients. A new study from NYC’s Montefiore Health System studied more than 400,000 patients with no prior thyroid disease and compared those who tested positive for COVID-19 with those who tested negative. Their results were just...

The Immunizations Your Children Need Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUmK4-4jnPW/ The American Academy of Pediatrics has released its Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for 2026.  The serecommendations reaffirm the longstanding routine vaccinations necessary to protect children and teens against serious illness.  This academy represents the pediatricians who, along wi...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURJzV8kelK/ Salmonella causes serious or sometimes fatal infections in young children, in the elderly, and for people with weakened immune systems. Affected are 120-capsule bottles with lot number A25G051 and an expiration date of 07/2028. These recalled Moringa Capsules were sold in the US through Why Not Natural’s e-commerce site and third-party online reta...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURI3IqAFBD/ Ingestion of these fish balls lead to serious or life-threatening allergic reactions for people with allergies to these ingredients. Affected is product with lot codes 08/12/2025 for the 200-gram pack, 09/02/2025 for the 400-gram pack, and 11/11/2025 for the 5-pound pack. These recalled fish balls were sold in California, Washington, Oregon, New Y...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURIT44D9wS/ The 5.5-ounce boxes contain soft plastic or paper pieces creating an ingestion hazard. This recall applies to products with Best Before dates ranging from October 16, 2026, through December 16, 2026. No other Gerber products are affected. The recalled biscuits were sold nationwide in the US.  Do not feed these recalled biscuits to your children. R...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURHoWgDkh4/ These crayons contain high levels of strontium and aluminum that create a poisoning hazard if ingested by young children. The recall applies to sets with product code 0309401. About 600 coloring sets were sold at Primark stores in the Northeast, Florida, Maryland, and Illinois from October 2024 through July 2025. Stop using these recalled coloring...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURG5xOAAMq/ These lithium coin batteries can be easily accessed by children creating risks of ingestion, serious injury, chemical burns, and death. The recall applies to LuxJet Submersible LED Lights sold in sets of ten color-changing LEDs with two remote controls, twenty preinstalled CR2450 lithium batteries in the lights, and four preinstalled CR2032 lithiu...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURGDCxFmrw/ The silicone pull strings on these toys are smaller than allowed under the mandatory toy safety standard. The strings can reach the back of a child’s throat and become lodged creating a risk of respiratory distress, serious choking, and death. The recall involves AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toys, model 688-59. About 49,410 teething toys were sol...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURFbNRDYPZ/ These serums contains 5% minoxidil and is packaged in bottles that are not child-resistant creating a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if swallowed by young children. About 7,000 bottles were sold online at Amazon.com from December 2023 through September 2025. Secure these recalled serum bottles out of sight and reach of children. Co...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUREs1QjWTm/ These bolts, installed on model year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 and Electra Townie Go! electric bicycles, break when torqued causing the rear wheel to separate from the bicycle and creating fall and injury hazards. The recall involves the original black rear wheel bolts on Trek FX+ 1 Midstep, FX+ 1S Midstep, FX+ 1 Stepover, FX+ 1S Stepover bicycles, Electra...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUREHndlLep/ A compression strap that wraps around the outside of the pool legs create a foothold that allows a child to climb into the pool and drown. The recall includes Sunneday Oasis Cottage pool models 70018 and 70024 and Blue Bay pool models 358015W, 359015G, 360018W, 361018G, and 380018T. About 2,390 pools were sold online at Amazon.com and www.sunneday...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURDe8_FJ-F/ The fan wheels on these units can fail causing abnormal burner operation that produces smoke and/or bursts of flames during use. The recall includes Gas Wet Steam and Hot Water Pressure Washers, Gas Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washer Skids, and Trailer-Mounted Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washers. Only units with a serial number containing a MO...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DURCy4oD0aH/ The product contains methanol and is not sold in child-resistant packaging creating a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if swallowed by young children. The glue also violates federal labeling requirements because it is incorrectly labeled as non-toxic and does not include a highly flammable warning. The recall applies to Bazic Silicon...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUQ8GMYjpTK/ The legs can detach from the body and release small beads that pose a choking hazard to young children. The recall includes toys labeled with HL699436 or HL731481. About 21,230 plush toys were sold at Hobby Lobby stores and online at hobbylobby.com from May 2025 through December 2025. Stop using these recalled Giraffe and Llama plush toys and retu...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUQ7TU6EZRU/ The bottles contain supplements with iron, which by law must be in child-resistant packaging. The failure creates a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if swallowed by young children. The recall includes bottles with UPC 850027975177 and lot numbers 0515I1, 0130B2, 0187I2, 0324J2, 0309A3, 0368L2, 0272B3, 0408H3, 0143A4, and 0179C4, as w...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUCBEY_j9LV/ This canned tuna is contaminated with Clostridium botulinum , a bacterium that causes a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. A manufacturing defect in the easy-open pull-tab can lid compromises the seal over time. The recall includes can codes S84N D2L with a Best if Used By date of January 21, 2028, S84N D3L with a Best if Used By date of Ja...

Packs Have Salmonella Contamination Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB_8z8j5zx/ Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems. Affected are Original and Wild Berry flavors with lot codes beginning with the letter “A” and expiration dates ranging from August 2026 through Ja...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB_KHeD0UA/ Salmonella causes serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems.  Affected are products with Best If Used By: End of APRIL and MAY 2027. These contaminated chia seeds were sold nationally through retail stores such as Whole Foods Market and online re...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB-fTclzwR/ These significant levels of lead can leach into food and cause serious health risks, especially to children and unborn babies. Lead exposure has no known safe level, is neurotoxic, and can result in learning problems, reduced IQ, behavior changes, and, at higher levels, fatigue, headache, stomach pain, vomiting, and neurological effects. The recal...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB2PaQD87W/ The power cords of these treadmills loosen and detach from the treadmills’ power sockets creating fire hazards. Affected are Matrix Retail T30, TF30, T50, TF50, and T75 treadmills as well as Vision T9800, TF20, T40, and T80 treadmills. About 47,000 treadmills were sold at specialty fitness retailers nationwide and online at matrixhomefitness.com a...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB1dSXFcVC/ The bottles contain minoxidil, which, if ingested, creates a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning About 29,000 bottles were sold online at Amazon.com between December 2024 and September 2025. Immediately secure these recalled spray bottles out of sight and reach of children. To obtain a free replacement or for more information, contact M...

Cumbor Retractable Safety Gates Entrap Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB03KPjSnB/ They violate the mandatory standard for expansion gates and expandable enclosures. A child’s torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor creating risks of serious injury or death from entrapment. Affected is model number S5V2 with cohort information A202504S5V2A001. About 4,520 gates were...