Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4gQIISLcq2/ A new method for rapidly identifying bacteria, fungi, and other microbes is here thanks to a database that catalogues the molecules characteristically produced by these germs, that is their chemical fingerprints.  This tool, named microbeMASST, with MASST standing for mass spectroscopy search tool, has been developed by UC-San Diego pharmacologist...

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4gPLBTLnTz/ Urinary tract infections trigger a local nerve overgrowth that plagues patients with continuing pain.  A multi-disciplinary team of Duke University pathologists and immunobiologists report this discovery after their clinical and mouse model studies. Beginning with a study of patients with recurrent urinary tract infections, they found that bacterial growth...

Vidcast:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=955970275479680&ref=sharing The CDC has erased the current 5 day quarantine rule that applies after you test positive for CoVid.  It now says that you can go out in public as soon as 24 hours after diagnosis as long has you have no or improving symptoms and no fever over that 24 hour time.   Actually, the new CDC rules apply to anyone with any respir...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4gMqTirith/ No surprise, but the CDC now announces the appearance of a new CoVid variant.  BA.2.87.1 has just surfaced having infected 9 persons in the Republic of South Africa.  So far, there are no cases of BA.2.87.1 in the US or outside of South Africa, and, for that matter, no significant bump in Covid within South Africa.   That suggests this new variant...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4MBiAYLxft/ Soliton Inc., an Abbvie company, is touting its non-surgical therapy for cellulite called Resonic.  The device delivers high frequency pulses to affected skin that effectively break up fibrous bands beneath the surface eliminating the mottled, orange rind-like skin that is cellulite.   The company reminds us that 90% of women develop cellulite ove...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4MAXiKLe0p/ There is a nasal antiseptic preparation called Nozin Nasal Sanitizer being touted on TikTok,Twitter, and Facebook as an effective nasal antiseptic against not only bacteria such as Staph aureus but also CoVid and other viruses.  On February 6, 2024, the FDA fired off a warning letter to the company manufacturing Nozin warning it to cease and desis...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4L_nzTLCia/ The FDA warns the public that there is no approved wearable device, no smartwatch and no smart ring, that can capably measure or control blood sugar levels on its own.  The agency contrasts this situation with watch and phone applications that work with skin-piercing sensors such as Libre, and Dexcom. Manufacturers of these freestanding watch and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4L-mmcrixL/ Injecting a herd of a patient’s own white cells known to kill that patient’s malignant skin cancer is effective court-of-last-resort therapy for advanced melanoma resistant to other treatments.  A multi-site study of 153 with such tumors showed that this treatment known as TIL or Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes induced significant tumor regression...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4L93kbrvEV/ A 15 minute exposure to red light can lower blood glucose levels by nearly 28%.  This the finding by investigators at University College London following their study of 15 healthy adults in light treatment and control groups.  Both groups of participants were given sugar doses prior to serial measurements of their blood sugar.  The light appears t...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4L8irNrMGq/ Eating a diet rich in healthy plant-based foods or a pure vegetarian diet is associated with a 16-20% improvement in breath-holding during sleep.  On the other hand, wolfing down unhealthy plant-associated offerings led to a 22% sleep apnea exacerbation.   These are the overall conclusions by Australian investigators reviewing dietary and sleep qu...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4L6tenL5_X/ Boys as well as girls do starve themselves to death.  In fact, the mortality rate of anorexia nervosa is as 1.5 to 6 times higher for males than females. The guys most at risk for developing anorexia are those engaged in so-called strength focused sports including cycling, running, and wrestling.  The male groups who most often suffer anorexia inc...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4L6Ch7rgcC/ We know that vaccinating girls against carcinogenic strains of Human Papilloma Virus saves them from the heartbreak of cervical cancer later.  Now, a study from the University of Edinburgh shows that the optimal age to vaccine is at age 12 years. Reproductive health investigators there reviewed data from the Scottish cervical cancer system coverin...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4L5UUmrBLK/ Injuries to electric bike riders have spiked 30 fold over the past 5 years.  This from a UC-San Francisco reviews of data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System that covers data from all US emergency departments. Over the same period, e-bike related hospitalizations increased 43-fold,  ebike injuries in children under 18 increased...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4L4hYMLWu-/ Dr. Howard Smith here with the reminder that you can listen to my Health News and Recall Reports on your favorite smart speakers including the Amazon Echos, the Apple HomePods, the Google Nests, and others.  It’s simple just ask your speaker to play Dr. Howard Smith Reports.  Like this…… To be sure you’re hearing the latest reports, just ask……. Mo...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4L3TXOLFTL/ The Food and Drug Administration and Roland Foods LLC are recalling Roland Tahini due to salmonella contamination.  The only affected product is batch # P024581with a Best By Date of October 19, 2024. If you bought this tahini, discard it.  For more information, call Roland Foods at 1-800-622-1823. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdra...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4L2jqRLkD0/ The Food and Drug Administration and Electric City Sweets are recalling Electric City Red Velvet Milk Chocolate Bars due to undeclared milk.  Those with an allergy to milk could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. eed. These chocolate bars were sold online by Electric City Sweets.com and by ret...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4L10oJLJOz/ The Food and Drug Administration and LQNN Inc. are recalling Saigon Gourmet-branded Banh Ba Xa and varieties of Banh Pia due to the presence of undeclared egg.  Those with an allergy to egg could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. These products were sold in: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Califo...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4L08I4LF00/ The Food and Drug Administration and Brassica Pharma Pat. Ltd. are recalling multiply-branded eye ointments as their manufacturing facility failed an FDA sterility inspection.  The brands implicated are Equate, CVS Health, and AACE Pharmaceuticals.  All affected eye ointments have expiration dates from February 2024 to September 2025. These eye lu...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4L0Il9rDMq/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Vernier Science Education now recall Vernier Go Direct Charge Stations as they tend to overheat risking burns to users.  Affected is model number GDXCRG2617R1. About 15,000 charge stations were sold online at Vernier.com, fishersci.com, flinnsci.com, and at us.vwr.com. Stop using these charge stations and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4LzZwfrLTG/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Vanilla Underground are recalling Vanilla Underground “Minecraft TNT” One-Piece Pajamas as they fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.  This creates risks for fires and burns. About 1570 pairs of pjs were sold online on amazon.com and vanillaunderground.com. Do not allow you...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4Lq5VSrfBN/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the BRP company are recalling Ski-Doo MXZ and Renegade Snowmobiles equipped with Pilot X Skis.  The left ski is defective and breaks easily leading to crashes and injuries to riders and bystanders. About 8,100 were sold in the US and about 5,600 were sold in Canada. Stop using these snowmobiles and contac...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4LqGztr-J8/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Nutraceutical company are recalling Heritage Store Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash since it contains ethanol and is not sold in a child-resistant package as is required by law.  This creates poisoning as well as eye and skin damage risks. About 102,100 bottles of this mouthwash were sold at Whole Foods, F...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C4LpHLJr1_x/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and The Home Appliances company are recalling Camplux portable tankless water heaters as these heaters have a dangerously leaking gas regulator connection creating fire and burn hazards. About 42,000 of these tankless water heaters were sold online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com. Immediately turn off these rec...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3uLu5xryH_/ The Food and Drug Administration and Zingerman’s Bakehouse are recalling Zingerman’s Bakehouse Black Magic Brownies due to the presence of undeclared walnuts.  Those with an allergy to walnuts could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  Affected are lots #355 and 356. These brownies were sold in...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3uK_dWL7uJ/ The Food and Drug Administration and Capitol Distributing have recalled CK and Jacksons Turkey and cheese sandwiches, egg sandwiches, and chicken salad on a croissant sandwiches as these products have undeclared sesame.  Those with an allergy to sesame could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product....