Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/fp5S7VhQ0mU The CPSC and Vornado are recalling Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters. These heaters have defective wiring that cause the appliance to overheat and create burn and fire hazards. About 1450 of these heaters were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites. Stop using this heater, unplug it, and visit...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/OHW4bWqJ-zI The CPSC and the Akerson Enterprises have recalled Kindred Bravely Bamboo Nursing Hoodies. The drawcords on these hoodies have small plastic end caps that may become loose and create choking hazards for infants, toddlers, and young children. About 7500 of these hoodies were sold at Village Maternity, Nature Baby Outfitter, Tootsies Children’s Boutique, Nurturi...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/UaLVGXZtW2g The CPSC and Epoch Everlasting Play LLC are recalling all Calico Critters flocked animal figures and sets that were sold with bottle and pacifier accessories. The bottle and pacifier accessories create choking hazards for infants and toddlers. More than 3.2 million sets were sold in the US. Immediately take these recalled bottles and pacifier accessories away...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/gMgSpIkgzG0 The CPSC and the Bedsure company are recalling Bedsure Electric Heating Blankets and Pads. These appliances have defective controllers that lead to overheating, fires, and burns. About 350,000 electric blankets and pads have been sold online at amazon.com and BedsureHome.com. Immediately stop using these blankets and pads, unplug them, and contact Bedsure at 1...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/C_OgGY2Op1w The CPSC and the Monoprice company are recalling Monoprice Pure Outdoor Cooking Systems. The insulation coating on the stove may ignite during use creating fire and burn hazards. About 3780 of these outdoor cooking systems were sold online at monoprice.com, amazon.com, walmart.com, ebay.com, buy.com, newegg.com, shopping.google.com, and target.com. Stop using...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/NrAGe869vEE The CPSC and the Fantasia Trading company are recalling Anker Powercore 20K 523 Power Banks Model A1366. These lithium-ion batteries tend to overheat posing burn and fire hazards. About 42,000 of these batteries were sold in the US and 620 were sold in Canada at Target stores nationwide and online at Anker.com, Amazon.com and eBay.com. If you have one of these...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/l_vynjQGHPc The CPSC and BeyondMedShop now recall Vaunn Medical Bed Assist Rail adult bed rails. As is always the case with poorly designed bedrails, the user may become entrapped within the the bedrail structure proper or between the bedrail and the mattress with a risk of neck entrapment and asphyxiation. About 102,000 of these bedrails were sold online at BeyondMedShop...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/jvlCZSc0Y14 New Jersey cardiologists have tested a wrist-worn sensor developed by RCE Technologies Inc. that employs infrared light to continuously detect and instantly measure blood levels of troponin. This protein, released when heart muscle is damaged, is usually measured as a snapshot via a blood draw in the emergency room that can take nearly an hour make the diagnos...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/QlcoUtNbGlQ Investigators at the Japanese company NanoCarrier Ltd. have developed technology to deliver so-called naked mRNA, that is mRNA not wrapped in a lipid container, directly into the skin without a needle. Using jet injection, the mRNA that encodes for a vaccine protein is forced into a person’s skin layers rather than into the sub-skin, the subcutaneous layer, or...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/bhdWjC0HAGA Use of sound waves to numb and silence overactive kidney nerves that drive up blood pressure leads to a substantive 8 point pressure drop in patients poorly responsive to conventional medical therapy. Collaborators at New York’s Columbia University and the Université de Paris analyzed data from 3 randomized trials involving 506 persons with hypertension. Twice...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/bNqVNg1RA1Y Johns Hopkins computer scientists and bioengineers have partnered to produce human stem cell-derived brain organoids capable of biological computing. These devices are representative of a novel construct known as organoid intelligence. Developed as 3D bioelectrode arrays, these myelinated organoids are capable memory storage, problem solving, and intelligent l...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/Cx3w-nSwS5k More than half of people of all ages admit to a fear of clowns or so-called coulrophobia. A survey of 987 participants by South Wales psychologists reveals that 53.5% of us have some fear of clowns, Compare this with other phobias where 3.8% have a fear of animals, 3% have a fear of needles, 2.8% have a fear of heights, 2.3% fear weather, 2.2% fear closed spac...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/RM21N2BuScA Nearly 1 in every 5 preteens has evidence of drug abuse. UC-San Diego psychologists studied 1390 preteens ages 9 to 13 years. Each child was asked about substance use and underwent hair analysis looking for evidence of cannabis, alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine, opiates, and fentanyl. By the end of the study, 10% of the preteens admitted to using one o...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/kQCWZ-tM7Jg Nearly 60% of those evidencing signs of Long CoVid have significant detectable organ damage. Investigators at University College, London studied 536 subjects with a mean age of 45 years looking at the prevalence of single and multi-organ impairment 6 and 12 months following CoVid infections. Only 13% of the group had required hospitalization the majority havin...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/cYFdbSdNRSg Those with the highest levels of omega-3s were less likely to contract CoVid or be hospitalized with it. This the conclusion of a University of South Dakota study that analyzed data from 110,584 subjects in the UK Biobank. Each person had measurement of circulating fatty acids using nuclear magnetic resonance techniques and an Omega-3 index calculated. They we...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/h_kUcfbDXyQ Once again, a person has died after being infected by the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri. This lethal unicellular organism got into the brain of a Florida resident after that person squirted tap water, which is not sterile, into the nose and sinuses as a sinus rinse. Naegleria grows in warm fresh water including ponds, lakes, river, and hot springs. A n...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/khZFDyp97D8 The FDA and Lidl USA are recalling Tapas Cocktail Shrimp. This product is contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium triggers serious and life-threatening infections in the very young, in older, frail persons, and in those with weak immune systems. It causes miscarriages and stillbirths. The shrimp have been sold in Lidl US stores in Delaware, Di...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/g6q5c0PKV1Q The FDA and Pharmedica USA LLC are recalling several lots of Purely Soothing, 15% MSM Drops. This product has been found to lack sterility with likely microorganism contamination. Use of these eyedrops may lead to eye infections and blindness. The affected lots are #2203PS01 and #1808051. If you have these eyedrops, don not put them into your eyes. Return them...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/mNGcAF30ZAg The CPSC and TJX are recalling TJX Office Chairs. The chair back may detach from the seat leading to falls and injuries. Bout 81,700 of these office chairs were sold in the US and about 1000 were sold in Canada. If you bought these chairs return them to any Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods or Homesense store for a full refund. For more information about the rec...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/_zoIPdZTAjM The CPSC and Patagonia now recall Infant Capilene Midweight Base Layer Sets. The bodysuit snaps are prone to detach and create a choking hazard for mouthy infants and toddlers. About 8000 sets were sold in the US and 217 were sold in Canada at Patagonia, REI and other stores nationwide and online at patagonia.com, rei.com, backcountry.com and other websites. D...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/Ln-bfXod5Qg The CPSC and Primark US are recalling Primark Children’s Bamboo Plates. The plates contain elevated and unsafe levels of lead and formaldehyde both of which are toxins and especially dangerous for children. About 1665 plates were sold at Primark stores in the Northeast, Chicago, and Florida. Don’t allow your children to use these toxic plates and return them t...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/btM5vRRq2OY The CPSC and the RELiON company are recalling RELiON InSight Series 48 volt lithium batteries. These batteries tend to dangerously overheat creating fire and burn hazards. Stop charging and using these batteries and contact RELiON At 1-803-324-6644 or by email at AMER-recall@oneasg.com to check if your battery is in the recall. The company will send you a prep...

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Vidcast: https://youtu.be/bjGWk4XXF7U The CPSC and the Smocked Runway company are recalling Classic Whimsy children’s pajamas. These pjs fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepware creating risks of burn injuries. About 7200 pairs of pajamas were sold online at smokedauctions.com. If you bought these pjs, don’t allow your kids to wear them. Contact Smocked Runway at 1-833-...

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/1SZpWDV_vPI The CPSC and Ouwoer Direct are recalling Multi-Purpose Kids Bike Helmets. These helmets fail to provide positional stability and impact protection as required by the federal safety standards for children’s bicycle helmets leading to head injuries and worse. About 120 of these helmets were sold at amazon.com. Stop allowing your child to use this helmet and cont...