Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CtvveNlLtHS/ Recall by: FDA; Willamette Valley Fruit Co Problem: These frozen fruit blends containing frozen strawberries have been found to contain the hepatitis A virus. Sold: Walmart stores in 32 states; Costco stores in Colorado, Texas, California, and Arizona; HEB stores in Texas. Actions: If you think that you may have purchased these products, check you...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctvu1anNQiv/ Recall by : FDA; Richin Trading Inc. Problem:  These mini jelly cups are small enough to create a choking risk for small children. Actions: Return these cups to the place of purchase for a full refund. Company contact: 1-626-308-3212 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/richin-trading-inc-voluntarily-recalls-sunwave-...

To Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctvt_1YPN7H/ Recall: FDA; Frito-Lay Problem: Z front of the affected product’s jar is correctly labeled as Tostitos Avocado Salsa but the back of the jar has another product’s nutrition information and declarations.  The allergen milk is not declared on the label. Actions: If you or a family member has a milk allergy, do not consume the product.  Return it...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CtvtaIwL5W0/ Recall: CPSC; Trek Problem: The brake hose may detach from the control lever creating crash, fall, and injury hazards to the rider and bystanders. Affected: Promax Solve DSK-925 and Promax F1 DSK-927 hydraulic disc brakes. Sold:  About 96,900 were sold at Trek dealers nationwide and online at trekbikes.com. Actions: Immediately stop riding bicycle...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctvss2Csc3F/ Recall: CPSC; Huish Outdoors Problem: The weight pocket handles may break preventing a diver from dumping weights in an emergency in order to rise to the surface leading to a drowning. Affected: Oceanic OceanPro, Oceanic Excursion, and Oceanic Hera models. Sold: About 7,100 units were sold in the US and 345 were sold in Canada. Actions: Consumers...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctvr3fPAOk4/ With every company imaginable getting into the healthcare business, Uber, the ride-sharing behemoth, is no exception.   Uber is now adding the delivery of over-the-counter medications and devices as well as your prescription items to their services.  Named Uber Health, the company will not only will deliver your Tylenol, Bandaids, and blood pressu...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctvq70hsnOl/ With the flight time from Boston to Australia pushing 21 hours, the Australian airline Qantas has been studying how to make that journey more pleasant and the aftermath more bearable by instituting measures to reduce jet lag.  Working with the University of Sydney’s sleep researchers, circadian rhythm scientists, and nutrition and movement experts...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctvp9SpP5jl/ The FDA has just granted a device approval for the first topical agent that treats erectile dysfunction.  Branded as Eroxon, this Futura Medical agent is applied to the head of the penis and and triggers surface cooling, then warming.   These temperature changes stimulate nerve endings and increase organ blood flow within 10 minutes resulting in a...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CtvpDUbuH6o/ Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE is a threat to brain power and even longevity of not only professional football players but also those at the college and high school levels.  Stanford University bioengineers, in collaboration with a local company appropriately named Savior Brain Inc,. have developed football helmets that incorporate 21 liq...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CtvoP5qLcuj/ Patients who received a donor heart that had stopped and its owner died in so-called circulatory death were just as likely to survive 6 months as those who received hearts from brain-dead donors whose hearts were actively beating at the time of donation.  This remarkable multicenter study, headed by Duke University cardiac transplant surgeons, use...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CtvngjiMJsY/ Combining genetic information with conventional Prostate Specific Antigen, PSA, test results sharpens the precision and the predictive value of conventional PSA tests.  Multi-disciplinary researchers at UC-San Francisco and the Stanford Cancer Institute studied 95,768 men and discovered 128 specific genetic associations with prostate cancer.  Usin...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CtvmkKntiJ-/ College athletes experiencing concussions during play were about 90% more likely than non-exercisers to enjoy resolution of all symptoms and return to play if they resumed light exercise less than two days post-concussion.  Researchers at the University of Michigan Concussion Center headed a multisite study of 1228 collegiate athletes at 30 instit...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CtvlzWsvPs0/ Consistent and close skin-to-skin contact between mothers and low-birthweight newborns reduces risk of death during their first month of life by 32%.  Pediatricians at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences conducted a meta-analysis of 31 trials using this so-called kangaroo medical care.  Their technique also reduced the risk of severe infec...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CtvlCX9JloY Nearly half (49.1%) of those using ketamine nasal spray called it “very effective and more than a third (35.5%) described their lives as “much better.”    Neurologists at Philadelphia’s Thomas Jefferson University’s headache center screened 242 subjects, 80% of whom were women with a mean age of 44 years.  Their descriptive study found that the par...

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/kjX9rfH12LI Bariatric surgery in the form of sleeve gastrectomy leads to a significant reduction in bone strength associated with decreased bone density and increased bone marrow fat.  Harvard Medical School radiologists report these findings after a 2 year prospective study of 54 subjects 15 to 21 years of age. Of the group, 25 underwent surgery and  29 received dietary...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CtvjF5MLG0N/ You might say: Doc….We’ve heard over and over that charcoal grilling produces carcinogenic compounds that might later trigger cancer.  Now, though, Stanford University chemists have uncovered yet another genetic risk associated with cooking foods at high temperatures. We know that our food comes from plants and animals, but we never think about th...

Vid: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtviHYxMNOn/ Those who use drugs like methylphenidate and dextroamphetamine, branded as Ritalin and Dexedrine, to think faster, work longer, and get better test scores can actually handicap their performance.  University of Melbourne neuroscientists report this finding after testing 40 subjects, ages 18 to 35 years, in a randomized, double-blinded trial. There tabu...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cta-8UcRK_B/ Recall By: FDA; Cricket Creek Farm Sold: Sophelise and Tobasi were distributed in Massachusetts and New York at Wild Oats, Williamstown, MA; Provisions Williamstown, Williamstown, MA; McEnroe Organic Farm Market, Millerton, NY; New Lebanon Farmers Market; New Lebanon, NY, at restaurants, and farmers markets. Affected are Sophelise cheese with prod...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cta90YpMT7c/ Recall By: FDA; Tillamook Problem: Cartons of this ice cream actually contain Tillamook Waffle Cone Swirl ice cream that contains wheat and soy.  The product in question is packaged with a Tillamook Chocolate Peanut Butter carton sidewall but with a Tillamook Waffle Cone Swirl lid. The affected lot codes TL-41-80 and BB041324. Action: If you have a...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cta7mkhJseL/ Recall By: FDA; Rudolph Foods Problem: This product has undeclared wheat and food colorings yellow 6, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 1 lake, and red 40 lake.  Those with wheat allergies, gluten allergies, celiac disease, and allergies to these food colorings should avoid this product. Sold: This product was sold in select Dollar Tree Stores in 1...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cta6ywCOmlB/ Recall By:  FDA; Regal Health Food International Affected product labeled as Regal Gourmet Snacks Milk Chocolate Raisins with Best By 04/07/24. Sold: Dollar General stores in Scottsville, KY, Jonesville, SC, Blair, NE, South Boston, VA, and Ardmore, OK, Dollar General Distribution Centers.   Action: Dispose of product or return to the store where...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cta6AGnrN2X/ Recall By: CPSC; Textron Specialized Vehicles Problem: The fuel rail dampener snap ring can become loose and leak fuel, posing fire and burn hazards. Sold: About 8,350 were sold in the US and about 4,630 were sold in Canada. Actions: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles at 1-(888...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cta5SREMf84/ Recall By: CPSC; Ashley Furniture Industries Problem: The power loveseats, sofas, and recliners’ cupholders with LED lighting can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. Sold: About 253,000 were sold in the US and about 9,450 were sold in Canada. Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug the loveseats, sofas, and recliners and contact Ashley Fu...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cta4nZdP9Zp/ Recall By: CPSC; Bell Sports Problem: The recalled helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury. Sold: About 15,000 were sold in the US and about 1,465 were sold in Canada at Epicenter Cycling, Freewheel Bike West Bank, Ve...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cta36UtvC-l/ Recalled By:  CPSC; TJX Problem: The legs can break or detach when you are seated on the bench leading to falls and injuries. Sold: About 10,850 were sold at Marshalls and T.J. Maxx stores nationwide. Actions: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled benches and contact TJX at 1-833-408-0502 for instructions on how to participate in...