Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2gsdVaLykk/ The CPSC and Home Design are recalling Home Design Upholstered Low Profile Standard and Platform Beds are they readily sag, break, and collapse leading to falls and injuries to bed occupants.  Affected are the following part numbers: 80002, 80032, 80053, 80055, and 80071. About 527,177 frames were sold in the US and about 55,847 were sold in Canad...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2gryObrg-3/ The CPSC and Steamist now recall Steamist Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seats as their wall mounting brackets and seat rods tend to corrode and break leading to falls and injuries.  Affected are model numbers SBS-101BN, SBS-101PN, SBS-101PC or SBS-101ORB. About 3900 of these seats were sold in the US, about 733 were sold in Canada, and about 126 were...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2grFB9r4wK/ The CPSC and Bokser Home are recalling Bokser Home 100% Cotton Mattress Pads as they violate federal flammability regulations for mattress pads and create fire and burn hazards. About 2300 mattress pads were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Belk, Macy’s, Target, Bokser Home Outlet, and Fernish B2B stores nationwide and online at BedBathandBeyond.com...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f6qU6rRks/ If you just obtained a supply of Narcan, that is Emergent Biosolutions brand of naloxone hydrochloride, its shelf life has now been extended by one year from 3 to 4 years.  So says the FDA, but this extension only applies to Narcan manufactured after January 17, 2024.  The Narcan sitting on your shelf continues with the expiration date shown on th...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f5_jWrN1s/ The search for a reversible male contraceptive technique has found a new possibility.  A Virginia company named Contraline announces ADAM, an injectable gel that can prevent the flow of sperm from the testes into the urethra and then out of the male’s body.  Introduced with a needle injection into each vas deferens, the procedure is carried out un...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f4nwAr41p/ A wearable gyroscope on a glove effectively steadies the hands of those with neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and strokes.  Presented at this month’s Consumer Electronic Show by the UK’s GyroGear, the battery powered glove utilizes the spinning gyroscope’s stabilization to permit those...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f3xu4rQCl/ Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia Spain have developed a nanorobotic system for precision delivery of therapeutic radiation to bladder cancers.  The nanotransporters are porous silica spheres coated with the enzyme urease.  When the coated nanosphere contacts the urea in urine within the bladder, it is propelled forward...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f3B2wrmye/ Male smokers are 84% more likely than non-smokers to lose their head of hair with aging.  University of Toronto dermatologists report this association following their meta-analysis of eight studies covering 1537 smokers and 1756 never-smokers. Besides concluding that cigarette smoking is associated with male balding, t he data also shows that heav...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f2SWurO1F/ The psychoactive drug ibogaine can curb symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder by some 88%.  This the conclusion of s Stanford University study of 30 Gulf War special ops veterans. Administration of ibogaine for only one month also produced an 87% reduction in depressive symptoms, an 81% drop in anxiety, and marked improvements in concentratio...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f1NmorVHE/ In this day when patients complain bitterly that their doctors and other medical team members spend too little time with them, a study from the University of Texas Southwestern offers a solution.  When a chair was placed within 3 feet of a patient’s hospital bed versus further away, the doc was 21-times more likely to sit and engage with the patie...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2fz-Lvr5e4/ When most people encounter someone half conscious on the street, fewer than 1 in 5 Americans know how to use the automated external defibrillators placed in strategic public locations. It’s a shame since half of those suffering a cardiac arrest outside a hospital will be brought back to life with a timely shock. That’s the tragedy documented by Un...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2fzTIlrfSX/ Vaccinating your children against CoVid can cut their risk of developing devastating Long CoVid by half.  So say researchers at CHOP, the renown Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia, following their chart review of more than one million children. Long CoVid prevention by vaccination was most effective for teens at 50.3% but reduced risks for those...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2fycd7rwDv/ When men take a drug for erectile dysfunction along with a nitrate-containing medication, it nearly doubles their risk of needing coronary artery surgery and increases their chance of dying by 40%.  Swedish researchers now report these grim statistics after studying 55,777 men with previous significant heart problems such as a heart attack or coro...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2Iq2V0LZ-P/ The FDA and Win Luck Trading Inc. are recalling Tasty Snacks Dried Plums due to undeclared sulfites.  Those with an allergy to sulfites could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  This product was sold in New York and in New Jersey. Do not consume these plums.  Return the product to the place of...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2IpvBRx1kb/ The FDA and ToYou Snacks are recalling ToYou Snack Bars due to the presence of undeclared soy in the following flavors: Coconut Mocha, Chocolate Mango, Salted caramel dark chocolate, Mint Dark chocolate, Banana foster, and Mango Yogurt. Those with an allergy to soy could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume t...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2IoEsULD-l/ The FDA and D&D Commodities Ltd. are recalling 3-D Pet Products Premium Parrot Food in a 4 lb. jar, Lot Number 102525G due to salmonella contamination.   This food can sicken your parrot with a gastroenteritis and the bacterium can be passed to you from the pet or by handling the contaminated pet food.  In humans, salmonella causes a gastroent...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2InTgYrrqI/ The FDA and HY Success Inc. are recalling Fat Choy Kee Dried Longan due to undeclared sulfites.  Those with an allergy to sulfites could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  The affected product has an expiration date of 12/31/2024. Return the product to the place of purchase.  For more informa...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2ImVcwr-pp/ The FDA and Benny T’s are recalling Benny T’s Vesta Dry Hot Sauces are they contain undeclared wheat.  This includes the vesta hot sauce types: Ghost, Hot Reaper, Scorpion, and Very Hot.  Affected are lot #s FX001500 and FX001582. If you or household members have a wheat allergy, discard the product.  Contact Benny T’s at 1-919-656-7688 for more i...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2Ilb9trwzy/ The FDA and Ventura Foods are recalling Publix Deli Carolina-Style Mustard BBQ Sauce since the packaging actually contains Traditional Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce with an undeclared fish (anchovy) allergen.  Affected is product with a use by date of April 8, 2024. The product was sold at Publix stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina,...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2IkZEcLoO3/ The FDA and Wegman’s Markets are recalling Outrageous Oat Cookies sold at their in-store bakeries as they also contain undeclared wheat.  Those with a wheat allergy could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  The affected cookies were sold at all Wegmans locations in D.C, Delaware, Maryland, Mas...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2IjifMrAMC/ The FDA and the Rizo Bros California Creamery are recalling Rizo Bros. Aged Cotija Mexican Grating Cheese due to listeria monocytogenes contamination.  This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2IisyZLARe/ The FDA and the U.S. Trading Company are recalling Dragonfly Jelly Bars sold in Dragonfly Jelly Handbags and Jelly Backpacks as the jelly bars contain konjac powder that creates a dangerous texture and consistency leading to choking hazards particularly for small children but also for adults. Return these jelly bars and their packaging to the plac...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2Igxe8rM7X/ The CPSC and the  H.H. Brown Shoe Company are recalling Redeemer Men’s Work Boot Model DH 5379 as the sole of the boot is not sufficiently puncture-resistant and creates a risk of foot injuries.  Affected are boots with manufacturing codes VCJJ22, VCJC23, VCJD23 and VCJF23. About 2360 of these work boots were sold at shoe and workwear stores natio...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2If9Y-rqjA/ The CPSC and Homedics are recalling Homedics Therapist Select Percussion Personal Massagers due to overheating while charging and risks of fire and burn hazards. About 46,000 of these percussion massagers were sold in the US and about 41,000 were sold in Canada at Macy’s, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Lowe’s, JCPenney, The Home Depot and other stores natio...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2IfANZLKkT/ The CPSC and Ride Aventon are recalling Aventon Class 2 Sinch.2 Folding E-Bicycles as they tend to accelerate unpredictably leading to loss of control, cash, and injury hazards to the rider and bystanders. About 2300 of these e-bike were sold at bicycle stores nationwide and online at BestBuy.com and Eriksbikeshop.com. Stop riding these recalled e...