Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3TI2M_Lb-m/ The CPSC and Meijer are recalling DECEMBER HOME Replacement Candelabra Style Light Bulbs as some of the packages contain 3V rather than 120v bulbs intended for use with batteries rather than AC current and will explode if powered on with AC.  This creates laceration hazards. About 19,200 of these bulb packages were sold at Meijer stores in Illinoi...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3TIBfpLGvq/ The CPSC and Ekouaer are recalling all Ekouaer girl’s nightgowns made of 95% cotton and 5% spandex, with a screen print on the chest due to their failure to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear creating fire and burn risks. About 16.800 of these nightgowns were sold at amazon.com. Don’t permit your children to wear these ni...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3THC3ALNyY/ The CPSC and the Flat River Group are recalling NextGen Children’s Bicycles due to multiple violations of US bicycle safety standards including missing footbrakes on the 10, 12, and 16 inch models, and  missing chain guards and reflectors on the 20 inch models. About 22,700 of these children’s bikes were sold at Army & Air Force Exchange Servi...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3TGOghLZdq/ The CPSC and the MoMA Design Store are recalling Little Wanderer Snow Globes as they tend to crack leading to laceration hazards. About 1915 snow globes were sold st MoMA Design Stores and online at store.moma.com. Stop using these snow gloves and contact the MoMA Design Store at 1-800-793-3167 or via email at  order_services@moma.org to arrange a...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3TFTm-LdcG/ The CPSC and the BISSELL company are recalling BISSELL Multi Reach Hand and Floor Vacuum Cleaners as their battery packs overheat creating fire and burn hazards. About 142,000 of these vacuums were sold in the US, and about 14,600 were sold in Canada at Lowe’s, Macy’s, Kohl’s, Target, Walmart, Best Buy and other stores nationwide and online at bis...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3TEnouL2iS/ The CPSC and Husqvarna are recalling gas-powered Husqvarna Grass Trimmers with model numbers 330LK, 130C and 130 as defective ignition wiring tends to cause fires. About 403,000 of these gas-powered grass trimmers were sold in the US, and  about 17,230 were sold in Canada at Husqvarna dealers, Lowes, Tractor Supply, and other home and gardens stor...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3TD3pkLlz_/ The CPSC and Nanchang Zhongcangjishi E-commerce are recalling Lolanta children's hooded flannel bathrobes as they violate federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear and risk fires and burns. About 16,900 kid’s bathrobes were sold in the US and about 5,600 were sold in Canada all online at lolanta.com and Amazon.com. Do not permit...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3S5u7IrdCP/ The CPSC and Vornado are recalling Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image-branded handheld garment steamers as they expel droplets of hot water from the steam nozzle leading to burns. About 2 million of these garment steamers were sold in the US and about 13,000 were sold in Canada at Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, and other stores nationwide and o...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3S4wExrXlh/ The CPSC and the Electroluxs Group are recalling Frigidaire Branded Side by Side Refrigerators with Slim Ice Buckets since the ice bucket assembly tends to fragment and eject plastic pieces leading to choking and laceration hazards.  Affected units were manufactured between 2015 and 2019. About 383,240 refrigerators were sold at Lowe’s, Home Depot...

VPR Disposable Lighters Are Dangers To Children Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3S3wvuLun4/ The CPSC and VPR Brands have recalled VPR Disposable Lighters due to omission of child-resistant mechanisms and failure to comply with federal regulatory requirements for child-resistance.  Young children can easily ignite these lighters leading to fires and burns. About 62,200 of these lighters were...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3S2wMoL0JN/ The CPSC and the CableMod company now recall CableMod Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) V1.0 and V.1.1 Angled Adapters since the adapter’s male connector becomes loose, overheats, and melts into the GPU creating fire and burn hazards. About 25,300 of these adapters were sold online at CableMod.com, Amazon.com and other websites. Stop using these reca...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3GiruILi3M/ Women can now screen at home for cervical cancer risk by testing for the presence of a dangerous Human Papilloma Virus or HPV.  HPV is actually a family of more than 100 viruses of various types some of which can cause cancers including cervical cancer.  The two types most often associated with cancer include HPV 16 and HPV 18, but 12 types in all...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3Gh4-DLzaP/ A belt that delivers calibrated vibrations to a woman’s lower spine and hips can reduce loss of bone strength by 83%.  This the conclusion of Stanford University endocrinologists who tested the device in a double blinded, sham-controlled trial of 126 post-menopausal women.  The women randomized to use the vibrating belt at least 3 times a week com...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3Gg8BXLguZ/ All of us age as the cells that make up our bodies age.  Now, biologists at New York’s Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have discovered a method to retrain T killer lymphocytes, those that attack cancers and viruses, to destroy aging cells in our bodies.  When that happens, the body’s aging process stops and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3GfzYVrVQU/ Neuroscientists at The University of Wisconsin-Madison announce the successful 3D printing of functional brain tissue.  Brain cells, neurons, are generated from stem cells and “printed” with a bio-ink gel into a thin layer.  Once nourished with nutrients and oxygen, these neurons are able to connect with one another in order to send and receive th...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3Gd8J9LAmk/ A novel approach to preventing diabetic eye and kidney disease employs an enzyme inhibitor that prevents damage to the linings of the tiniest blood vessels.   Research nephrologists at the UK’s University of Bristol have developed a heparanase inhibitor drug, OVZ/HS-1638, that prevents enzymatic damage to blood vessel linings, the so-called endoth...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3Gc6AXrwP1/ Pancreatic and bowel cancers are two of the most difficult to treat, but they often sport a unique marker that can serve as a target for killer T cells.  Oncologists at New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Texas’ MD Andersons Cancer Center have led a collaborative study showing that the KRAS gene marker which appears in 93% of pan...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3GbDDnrLys/ Implantation of a programmable neurostimulation system in her brain has brought remarkable relief to a 34 year old woman suffering from both epileptic seizures and obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD.  This first-of-its-kind- surgery, completed at the Oregon Health & Science University using techniques developed by University of Pennsylvania an...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3GaGppLUoW/ Two-thirds of your susceptibility to the CoVid virus is controlled by your genetic makeup while one-third is determined by environmental factors.   This the conclusion of a study by Columbia University biostatisticians following their study of 12, 764 patients with positive or negative CoVid PCR tests. Their data demonstrated that, at the onset of...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3GZRKUrh9F/ One in every 5 women will suffer a stroke between the ages of 55 and 75. In fact, American women have a 32% higher average risk of developing a stroke than men.  Knowing the multiple factors that increase or decrease that risk can help keep a woman in optimal health. A woman’s stroke risk increases during pregnancy, after menopause, and, in genera...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3GYRfxL0SO/ KIBRA, a unique protein so-named as it occurs in both the kidneys and brain, is an essential co-factor in the normal synaptic functions of neurons and the formation of memories.  KIBRA diminishes as Alzheimer’s progresses, and its replacement appears to capably restore cognitive function.   This the conclusion of pre-clinical studies carried out a...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C20hERGrMM9/ The FDA and UTZ Quality Foods are recalling 88 cases of Utz Wavy Original Potato Chips as they have undeclared milk allergen. Those with an allergy to milk could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.   These chips were sold in New York City and throughout New York State. If you bought these potat...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C22TNztLlof/ The FDA and the Haleon company are recalling Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult cough syrups due to fungal contamination.  These over-the-counter medications are a particular threat to those with weak immune systems.  The affected lot numbers are T08730-33, T08740-42, and T10808-10. If you have any of the...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C20c0oKLD-B/ The FDA and the Truong Giang Distributor Corporation are recalling Golden Owl Dried Mango since it contains undeclared sulfites. Those with an allergy to sulfites could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  If you bought these dried mangos, return them to the place of purchase for a full refund....

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C20b_plLTbh/ The FDA and Neptune Resources, LLC are recalling all lots of Neptune's Fix Elixir, Neptune's Fix Extra Strength Elixir, and Neptune's Fix Tablets  as these products contain tianeptine.  This compound, sometimes called “gas station heroin,” can stimulate mu opioid receptors leading to blood pressure elevation, rapid pulse rate, arrythym...