Dr. Howard Smith Reports

  Vidcast: https://youtu.be/Y_ZibVNlnEY   The CPSC and Samsung are recalling Samsung’s top-load washers with super speed wash including model series WA49B, WA50B, WA51A, WA52A, WA54A, and WA55A.   These appliances may short-circuit and overheat creating fire and burn hazards.   About 663,500 washers were sold at Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowe’s and other appliance stores nationwide and onl...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gnBHZcK6daU   The CPSC and Nova Medical Products have recalled Nova Home Bed Rails Model No. 6093.   The bed occupant may become entrapped within the bedrail or between the bedrail and the mattress side with risks of injury and asphyxiation.   About 20,000 of these bedrails were sold at AdaptHealth, San Diego Medical Supply, Bellevue Healthcare, CareLinc Medical Equip...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/s3JZYBfE2xQ   Healthcare systems across the country are initiating fees for the email exchanges that you have with your doctor or medical team.   Not every message will be billed, but those that dispense information similar to that you might receive during an office visit or a telehealth visit will incur charges.   The cost to you depends upon your insurance but could...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_bRmYpLoSn8   Germany’s Ectolife company has developed plans to grow custom-designed embryos for infertile couples, couples with familial genetic issues, and for women who have undergone surgical removal of their diseased uteruses.   The company envisions a facility with multiple growth pods capable of incubating 30,000 healthy babies a year.   The pods monitor all vi...

x Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Woc1Oxpt3-k   CoVid infections can gum up your intellectual functions resulting in problems thinking, making decisions, and remembers.   Yale neuroscientists now announce that their small, preliminary study of 12 long-CoVid patients suggests that a 2 drug combo helps disperse CoVid brain fog,   The alpha2A-adrenoceptor agonist guanfacine coupled with the anti-oxidant...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/O3lUQSeRkFA   UC-San Diego have developed a skin patch that continually measures your oxygen-carrying hemoglobin not just in your skin but in deeper locations like your vital organs.   The patch works by combining micro lasers and piezoelectric transducers that monitor the acoustic waves generate by the laser energy.     Too little hemoglobin as a measure of blood per...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/3aG4NzOTVkI   Frequent use of electronic devices to distract and calm preschoolers seems to paradoxically lead to a greater incidence of sudden mood shifts and more impulsive behavior.   So say University of Michigan pediatricians who studied 422 kids 3 to 5 years of age and their parents.   This so-called emotional reactivity surge occurred more often in boys.   The...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/ZjiIH5EF2h8   Pre-teens who contract CoVid can lose half their their lung ventilation function as measured by the ventilation/perfusion ratio by 1 year following infection.   A team of German radiologists and pediatricians studied 54 CoVid-infected kids 10-11 years of age half of whom had persisting CoVid symptoms and compared their lung functions with 9 healthy contr...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/5wz74xiYFFc   University students who consumed half a cup of walnuts enjoyed significant improvements in their self-reported mental outlook.   Investigators at the University of South Australia studied 80 undergrads with baseline assessments and updates during and after exam periods.   Half the group ate walnuts for 16 weeks and half didn’t.   The data demonstrated a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/VnCL9FxYkkI   By 8 years after adolescents undergo bariatric, weight loss, surgery, half of them have alcohol use disorders. Surgical investigators at Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital led a multi-center study of 217 subjects ages 13 through 19 years.   Their data shows that, on average, these surgical patients develop an 8-fold increase in hazardous alcohol consump...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/CkOAdwoLaIo   The FDA and the ByHeart company have recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, Milk Based Powder with Iron for 0-12months.   This infant formula is contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii .   The bacterium can cause infection throughout a baby’s body including meningitis and gastroenteritis.   If you have any off this ByHeart infant formula at hom...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/fQWE5Q7l-OA   The FDA and Utopia Foods announce another enoki mushroom recall due to contamination with listeria monocytogenes.   This bacterium triggers serious and life-threatening infections in the very young, older, frail individuals, and in those with compromised immune systems.   Listeria also triggers miscarriages ad stillbirths.   The product is sold in clear...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/q8wfSqiH6gA   The FDA and Power Life Nutrition are recalling a limited quantity of its Power Life High Impact Plant Protein due to a mislabelling error.   Some bottles of the company’s High Impact Plant Protein were filled with High Impact Whey Protein that contains milk.   The packaging does not mention the presence of milk.   Those who are milk allergic could develo...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/RthNabunYSM   The FDA and Something South African LLC are recalling Peppercorn Collection Gift Set, Batch 494951-T, Best Before End of JUN/2024.   This product is contaminated with the mold Aspergillus brasiliensis and Ochratoxin A found in the Malaysian Long Pepper.   The product was sold at World Market stores nationwide and on worldmarket.com .   Do not consume thi...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/O8Fszcbf5mo   The CPSC and AlEn USA are recalling Art of Green Laundry Detergent Products.   These products are contaminated with pseudomonas aeruginosa.   This bacterium causes serious and life-threatening infections in those with weak immune systems and in those with implanted medical devices.   Pseudomonas may enter your body through your eyes, skin, or via inhalat...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/nu2qu2Dg2lU   The CPSC and the Gyroor company have recalled Gyroor C3 e-bikes.   This e-bikes’ lithium-ion battery packs ignite creating fire and burn hazards.   About 3300 of these bikes were sold online at amazon.com, walmart.com, and gyroorboard.com.   Stop using these battery packs on the pick and contact Gyroor at 1-833-737-1294 or via email at benson@gyroor.com...

Thornhill Dark Brown and Natural Baby Cribs Have Weak Mattress Supports Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/gb4pbZ_iRTM   The CPSC and Crate and Barrel are recalling Thornhill Dark Brown and Natural Baby Cribs, model number 304-903.   The mattress support pins on these cribs fit poorly and easily loosen leading to mattress falls snd baby injuries. About 280 cribs were sold in the US and about 5 were sold...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/8r6aNYsYUFU   The CPSC and the Good Matters company now recall Good Matters Three-Wick Candles.   These candles burn at higher than normal and safe temperatures that cause the candle jar to break leading to fires, burns, and lacerations.   About 30,100 candles were sold at Bealls, Gabriel Brothers, Homegoods, and Tuesday Morning stores nationwide as well as online aam...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/nAgEK4zs9ig   The CPSC and SIMU are recalling SIMU DMI6 Hz motors sold with powered   awnings and shutters.   The cables connecting to these motors may unpredictably disconnect if the awnings or shutters are opened or closed manually creating electric shocks and electrocutions.   About 13,800 of these motors were sold in the US, and about 12 were sold in Canada.   If...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/qs5K2yhNu7I   The CPSC and the Gabby company have recalled D-Ring Fritz Mirrors.   The ring and wire mirror hanging mechanism is defective leading to the mirror detaching from the wall, falling, and creating laceration and other injuries.   About 930 of these mirrors were sold at interior, design and home furnishing stores nationwide.   Consumers should contact Gabby...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/mJ_IXI3q-GQ   The CPSC and Liu Xianli are recalling Samnyte Tattoo Numbing Cream.   This product contains the topical anesthetic 5% lidocaine and must be sold in child-resistant packaging which it is not.   About 9000 tubes of this numbing cream were sold online at amazon.com.   Store this cream container out of each of children,   contact Liu Xianli by email at auoor...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/zCBrgeUegi8   The CPSC and   Rosso Motors are recalling Rosso Motors eQuad X 800 watt and eQuad Q 1000 watt youth all-terrain vehicles.   These ATVs designed for children 6 and older are unsafe for 4 reasons: their maximal speeds are dangerously high; their suspensions fail to meet safety standards; the units do not meet other safety standards; and these ATVs were imp...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_l5h6I1n3XA   The CPSC and Sundance Spas have recalled Jacuzzi J200, J300, J400, and J500 Hot Tubs and Sundance series 680, 760, 880, and 980 Spas.   The temperature sensors on these units malfunction and display incorrect and cooler water temperatures resulting in user exposure to dangerously hot water, heat stroke, and burns.   About 23,700 of these tubs were sold i...

  Vidcast:https://youtu.be/gXaugX7dleY   The CPSC and ESS Universal are recalling Waterproof Foam Mattresses sold in twin twin XL, and full sizes.   These mattresses fail to meet federal flammability requirements creating fire and burn hazards.   About 1800 of these mattresses were sold online at essuniversal.com.   Immediately discontinue sleeping on these mattresses and contact ESS Universal at...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/OQIf51Rtw5o   The FDA and Exportadora Copramar are recalling James Farm Frozen Raspberries.   These fruits contain the Hepatitis A virus.   This virus causes a contagious liver infection with wide-ranging symptoms and disease from mild to severe including fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice with possible progression to liver failure snd the need for a liver transpla...