Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0xVnPGLO1o/ The CPSC and DM Merchandising are recalling Bunkhouse and Lotsa LITES! Connectable Mini String Lights since they overheat when plugged directly into a plug creating burn and fire hazards. About 34,600 light strings were sold at gift stores and boutiques nationwide. Immediately unplug and stop using these recalled string lights. Contact DM Merchand...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0pUOcKL-n-/ When a women travels out-of-state to access medically necessary reproductive services including pregnancy termination, the records of her treatment can be, without her permission, shared with her in-state medical team if both institutions use the same electronic medical record system or EMR.  That’s a terrible problem when she lives in a state whe...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0pTKj_rkLw/ A hand-held eye s-fe laser quickly analyses biomarkers flowing through tiny blood vessels in the retina and, in so doing, can instantly determine the presence of a traumatic brain injury.  Biochemical engineers and ophthalmologists at the UK’s University of Birmingham have developed a system called EyeD.   EyeD incorporates a Class 1 laser to gene...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0pSR4ErsVJ/ Researchers at Tufts Medical Center and Harvard’s Wyss Institute have constructed human respiratory cell microrobots with unique abilities to repair tissue damage.  They collected surface cells from one investigator’s windpipe.  Observing the single cells under the microscope, they noted that the moving hairs, the cilia on the cells that normally...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0pQz95LROf/ When inflammation and infection destroy dental pulp tissue deep within a tooth, traditional therapy, the root canal procedure, removes the diseased pulp, fills the tooth with an inert material, and caps the tooth with a crown.  Now, researchers at Boston’s Forsyth Institute report a discovery that promises a better approach which cleanses and rege...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0pP7IOLGv5/ The stethoscopes that doctors wear around their necks or tuck into their lab coats allow monitoring or lung and gastrointestinal functions.  Problem is: your medical team members can’t listen all day long and ambient hospital and medical office  noise often washes out valuable diagnostic sounds.   To solve these problems, Northwestern bioengineers...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0pPAWCLJoU/ The smell and taste of food trigger specialized brain cells that curb your appetite and compel you to stop eating.  Neuroscientists at UC-San Francisco have studied this phenomenon in a mouse model. The brain cells that exert this function, called prolactin-releasing hormone cells or PRLH cells, are located deep in the brainstem, the center for ma...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0pOKwxrpp-/ The sprays, gels, and waxes that are applied to hair contain volatile organic compounds.  When heat is applied with styling irons and blow dryers, these compounds are liberated and inhaled into the airways. The most notable organic compound is decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, better known as D5 siloxane for short.  This compound and the fragrances in...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0pNWSXrxEE/ The diabetes drug semaglutide not only squelches the appetite for food but also significantly reduces alcohol cravings.  Researchers at the University of Oklahoma collaborating with those at the Oklahoma State State University report their preliminary study of  6 obese patients who also suffer from alcohol use disorder. Treatment with semaglutide...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0pMk9lrmVm/ When soccer players repeatedly deflect the ball with their heads, they suffer concussive-type damage to the frontal portion of their brains with diminished neural organization and diminished verbal learning performance.  Columbia University radiologists draw these conclusions from research they are scheduled to present to their specialty’s annual...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0pH9cArYEY/ Analysis of breast milk and detection of cell-free tumor DNA, cfDNA, the so-called liquid tumor biopsy for early detection of breast cancer, is nearly 11 times more effective than using blood..  Spanish researchers studied 19 women who developed breast cancer during or shortly after pregnancy and a control group of 12 healthy breast milk donors. T...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0YcHB7L97N/ The FDA, the PA Department of Agriculture, and Hilltop Meadow Farm are recalling Hilltop Meadow Farm Pepper Jack Raw Milk Cheese due to listeria monocytogenes contamination.  This bacterium causes severe disease in the very young, frail elders, and in those with immune deficiencies as well as miscarriages and premature births.  Affected is product...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0Ya-XJLb4V/ The FDA and Doctors Scientific Organica are recalling Triple Chocolate Almond Flavored Whey Protein Bars because they have non-edible material including disposable hairnets, shrink wrap, and parchment paper.  This material causes choking and gastrointestinal injuries.  Affected are lot numbers 181, 184 and 187. If you bought these protein bars, do...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0YZwIzLm2Z/ Tbe FDA and Meta Herbal are recalling Magnum Male Sexual Enhancement XXL 9800 capsules because they are contaminated with unpredictable amounts of the phosphodiesterase inhibitor sildenafil, the chief ingredient in the prescription drug Viagra.  Taking unknown amounts of this drug can be a danger to those men taking nitrates for cardiac diseases a...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0YZB0ZrPQF/ The FDA, Bix Produce, GHGA, LLC, and Kwik Trip now recall Created Fresh!, Jack & Olive, Sprouts Farmers Markets, Trader Joes, and Kwik Trip Fruit Cups since they contain salmonella-contaminated Malachite cantaloupe. Bix fruit cups were sold in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.  GHGA cups were sold at Kroger stores in Alabam...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0YYQzNrEUK/ The FDA and Manischewitz are recalling Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Coins since they contain undeclared milk.  Those with milk allergies could develop severe allergic reactions after ingesting these coins.  Affected is lot #2283. These coins have been sold nationally but particularly in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. If you bought these coin...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0YXesHr1Gn/ The CPSC and Russound now recall Russound Loudspeakers Model AW70V6 because the speakers front baffle tends to separate from the rear housing causing the speak to fall and creating an injury hazard for persons and property below. About 4,600 speakers were sold in the US and about 600 were sold in Canada by home theater and home sound system instal...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0YWxCvrivW/ The CPSC and Haier-GE Appliances are recalling GE Knob-control electric radiant cooktops, model GE JP3030 since these cooktop’s burners remain ON even after the control knob is turned to the OFF position leading to burns.  This occurs due to misaligned knob stems and defective knob components.  Affected are burner manufactured in July and Septembe...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0YV_0tr4tj/ The CPSC and Berkshire Blanket & Home Co. are recalling Berkshire Blanket and L.L. Bean branded Heated Throws and Blankets due to excessive overheating that lead to fire and burn hazards. About 29,840 of these heated items were sold by L.L. Bean and Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) stores nationwide and online at berkshireblanket.co...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0YVS8JLQM9/ The CPSC, DODO Baby House, and Beyond Baby now recall DODO Baby House Pack and Play Mattresses and Vibe Bear Playyard Mattresses  due to an excessive thickness and firmness that violate federal crib mattress safety regulations and creates a suffocation hazard. These mattresses also lack the mandated safety warnings and labels. About 2470 mattresse...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0YUnb3rbRR/ The CPSC, Klickpick Home, and Tiblue are recalling stainless steel children’s cups due to the presence of accessible lead-containing solder on the cups’ bottoms.  Lead is neurotoxic to young children. About 3600 Klickpick cups and about 84,000 DTiblue cups were sold on amazon.com. Immediately take these cups away from your children and email eithe...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0YTpOiroUe/ The CPSC and Specialized Bicycle are recalling the Supacaz Orbitron Pedals that ship with the bicycles since the pedal body detaches from the spindle connecting to the chain crank leading to loss of control, falls, and injuries. About 3,000 units were sold in the US, about 169 were sold in Canada, and 7 were sold in Mexico. Immediately stop riding...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0YS8seLEWw/ The CPSC and Peg Perego are recalling YPSI and Z4 Inclined Sleeper Bassinets since they are designed for infant use yet have an unsafe incline level greater than 10 degrees.  On this incline, a baby could roll over into a dangerous position.  These bassinets also violate federal regulations mandating a stand. About 550 of these bassinets were sold...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0YSH1yrSEk/ The CPWC and Polaris are recalling Polaris Patriot 9R MATRYX PRO RMK, Patriot 9R MATRYX RMK KHAOS, and 2022 PATRIOT 850 MATRYX RMK, INDY and SWITCHBACK Snowmobiles.  The drive clutch components can loosen leading to crashes and injuries to the driver and bystanders. About 5100 snowmobiles were sold in the US and about 2433 were sold in Canada. Sto...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0Sakgqrymc/ The FDA and the Eltahan company now recall Eltahan Golden Raisins since they were found to contain undeclared sulfite.  This agent can trigger dangerous allergic reactions.  The affected product has a Best By day of 1/20/2026. The product was sold in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Do not consume these raisins.  Return them to the place of...