Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw8gWQmRmp_/ It’s all over the news.  President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is initiating the practice whereby the US government will negotiate the prices it pays to buy drugs from our nation’s pharmaceutical manufacturers and provides to seniors with Medicare insurance.  The Act also caps the monthly price of insulin at $35, covers the costs of all se...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw8fKYcxZmy/ British neuropsychiatric researchers have identified two biochemical markers that accompany the handicapping cognitive impairments associated with Long CoVid.  Studying 1,837 hospitalized CoVid patients on a longitudinal basis, they discovered that elevated fibrinogen and D-dimer levels in such patients predict the development of CoVid “brain fog”...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw8eM3KRGhF/ To take the guesswork out of spinal fusion surgery, New Zealand bioengineers have developed an implantable strain gauge that can measure the forces on the metallic devices used to prevent spinal column movement.  If the spinal fusion is functional, there should be measurable strain, and this device provides quantitative evidence before the surgery...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw8dE74Rp4K/ Meta-analyses of new cancer drugs and the clinicians conducting them are twice as likely to report positive results when these studies and authors are funded by the companies manufacturing these medications.  Investigators at UC-San Francisco report these findings after evaluating 93 meta-analysis studies. Eighty-one percent of the 21 studies with...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw8cAjORhXJ/ From Boston and New York City come optimistic reports about the latest CoVid subvariant BA.2.86, nicknamed Pirola.   Harvard Beth Israel Deaconess virologist Dr. Dan Barouch reports that the blood from 66 Americans with CoVid immunity from monovalent vaccines, bivalent boosters, or recent CoVid XBB infections could effectively neutralize BA.2.86 p...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw8S-PwR4es/ The percentage of children born with gaps in their palates who had close to normal speech in kindergarten was about 40% higher when their palates were repaired at 6 months of age rather than waiting until their first birthdays.  From European pediatric reconstructive surgeons comes another ground-breaking study just published in the New England Jo...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw8R7-3xfvo/ Those with controlled HIV infections and undetectable virus levels enjoyed a 34% lower incidence of cardiovascular disease when treated with the blood cholesterol lowering agent pitavastatin.  This game-changing multisite study headed by Harvard Medical School researchers was just published in the New England Journal.  The Journal also published a...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw8QkLpR3nX/ Pregnant women exposed to phthalates during their first trimester give birth to boys who suffer from neurodevelopmental problems.  Israeli neuroscientists studied 158 mothers and their children beginning at 11 to 17 months of gestation finishing at 23 to 30 months of age.  At study entry, urine levels of phthalates were measured.  At 2 years of ag...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw8PBj_RUGi/ Smoking e-cigarettes is associated with as much as a 32% higher risk of adolescent asthma.  This the conclusion of a Texas A&M public health school study of 32,885 high school students aged 13-17 years.  About 9% of the teens lived in Texas. The numbers reveal a significant association of asthma development in those teens who have never smoked...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CwgMgIGrCEl/ Recall by: FDA; David Oppenheimer and Company LLC Problem: All one-pound clamshells of Zespri organic green kiwifruit y have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes .  This bacterium causes serious disease in the very young, older, frail individuals, and in those with weakened immune systems. Listeria also triggers miscarriage...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CwgLkfKpBuH/ Recall by: FDA; Real Kosher Ice Cream Problem: Soft serve on the go ice cream soft ice cream and sorbet are contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.  This bacterium causes serious disease in the very young, older, frail individuals, and in those with weakened immune systems. Listeria also triggers miscarriages and premature births. Sold: At groce...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CwgK3FmRAr4/ Recall by: FDA; Unilever Problem:  Knorr Sopa Soup Mix products contain undeclared egg.  Those with egg allergies could develop severe allergic reactions should they consume this product. Affected are products with a Best if Used by Date of 7/6/2024. Actions:  Return these products to the place of purchase for a refund.  For additional information...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CwgJO9FLrO4/ Recall by: FDA; Nestle USA. Problem: NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bars are contaminated with wood chips.  The batches implicated have codes 311457531K and 311557534K. Actions:  Return this product to the place of purchase for a refund. For additional information, contact Nestlé USA by phone at 1-800-681-1678 htt...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CwgJO9FLrO4/ Recall by: FDA; Stonewall Kitchens Problem: Stonewall Kitchens Peanut Butter Maltballs contain the undeclared allergens soy, wheat, and peanuts.  Well the label does say peanuts so let’s not nit pick. Those with an allergy to any or all of these allergens could develop serious allergic reactions if they ingest this treat.  Affected is product with...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CwgIPRCvN8P/ Recall by: FDA; Twin City Foods Problem: Not-Ready-To Eat Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) Super Sweet Cut Corn and Mixed Vegetables in retail bags sold at Food Lion and Kroger stores are contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.  This bacterium causes serious disease in the very young, older, frail individuals, and in those with weakened immune sy...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CwewCGJAmfk/ Recall by: CPSC; Philips Avent Problem: The lithium-ion battery in the screen monitor unit overheat while charging creating fire and burn risks. Sold:  About 12,850 baby monitor units were sold at ToysRUs.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Jet.com, and https://www.usa.philips.com. Actions:  Stop charging snd using these recalled Philips video monitors...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CwevQeasjyo/ Recall by: CPSC; Daikin Comfort Technologies Problem: The DigiAir module compressor in these Amana Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps tends to overheat leading to burn and fire risks. Sold: About 62,100 units were sold in the US and about 302 were sold in Canada via HVAC dealers. Actions: Turn these units off and contact Daikin at 1...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CweueUhvCyO/ Recall by: CPSC; Maggie’s Farm Ltd. Problem: These pressurized aerosol cans can explode shooting shrapnel and risking lacerations and other injuries as well as skin and eye irritation from the chemical contents. Sold: About 14,500 cans of this insect killing aerosol were sold at Meijer, Big Y, Stop & Shop, Woodman's, and defense commissari...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwetwh2J7vE/ Recall by: CPSC; Target Problem:  These Threshold  Glass Jar Candles tend to crack and break leading to lacerations and burns. Sold: About 2.2 million candles were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at target.com. Actions: Stop lighting these recalled candlers and return them to any Target store for a refund.  For additional information,...

Recall by: CPSC; Sensio Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwes9GmNYgD/ Problem: The lids on Bella, Bella Pro Series, Crux, and Cooks electric pressure cookers, as well as those on Bella stovetop pressure cookers may suddenly unlock permitting steam and scalding contents to splash out creating burns. Sold: About 860,000 pressure cookers were sold at JCPenney, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Macy’s and Target s...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CwesKo5tbMp/ Recall by: CPSC:Polaris, Bobcat, Gravely Problem:  Polaris 2021-2023Off-Road Vehicles, fuel pump kits, and fuel tank assemblies, 2021-2023 Bobcats, and 2021 & 2023 Gravely Utility Vehicles and fuel pump kits have fuel pump leaks at their outlet connectors permitting flammable fuel to reach hot surfaces. Sold:  About 12,300 of these vehicles we...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CwerarCPJD-/ Recall by: CPSC; The Children’s Place Problem:  Baby and Toddler Boy Basic Stretch Straight Leg Jeans have metal snaps that may detach and potentially choke a child. Sold About 97,400 pairs of baby jeans were sold at The Children’s Place stores in the US and 1800 were sold in Canada. Actions:  Do not allow your child to wear these jeans.  Return t...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwequ-CviJF/ Recall by: CPSC; Polaris Problem:  Model Year 2021 Polaris RZR XP Turbo and RZR Turbo S Recreational Off-Road Vehicles have defective clutches that may fracture and eject fragments creating fire and injury hazards. Sold: About 27,300 of these off-road vehicles were sold in the US and about 660 were sold in Canada. Actions:  Stop riding these vehic...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwep7DEPdq0/ Recall by: CPSC; Room & Board Problem:  Room & Board Natural Organic Latex Mattresses (Model No. 925869) and Latex and Spring Crib Mattress (Model no. 847564) fail to meet federal safety standards including insufficient firmness and missing labels and warnings.  As a result, these crib mattress create suffocation hazards for infants. Sold:...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CwepPungeF6/ Recall by: CPSC; Saxco International Problem: These 3 gallon glass carboys were improperly cooled during manufacture and are prone to crack leading to laceration hazards. Sold: About 8,370 units were sold nationwide. Actions: Discontinue using these carboys and return them to the place of purchase for a refund.  For additional information, contact...