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Dr. Howard Smith OnCall

Howard G. Smith MD

Howard G. Smith, M.D. is a former radio medical editor and talk show host in the Boston Metro area. His "Medical Minute" of health and wellness news and commentary was a regular weekday feature on WBZ-AM, WRKO-AM, and WMRE-AM. His popular two-way talk show, Dr. Howard Smith OnCall, was regularly heard Sunday morning and middays on WBZ.More recently, Dr. Smith has adopted the 21st century technology of audio and video podcasting as conduits for the short health and wellness reports, HEALTH NEWS

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0:50

Morfboard® Skate and Scoot Scooters Are Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/10/28

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/rt-ZPyuz1vk The CPSC and Jakks Pacific have recalled the Morfboard®Skate and Scoot Scooters with Y handlebars. The Y handlebar joints on the scooter are unstable, may break, and this creates a fall hazard. These scooters have been sold at Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and Meijer stores as well as online by amazon.com. Take this scooter away from children and contact the company to receive a replacement T handlebar. For more information, reach Jakks

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0:38

SALT Lounge Chairs On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/10/28

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/b7sWcx3OddU The CPSC and Bed, Bath, and Beyond are recalling SALT Lounge Chairs. The chair frame’s locking mechanism may accidentally disengage leading to a possible fall. If you have one of these at home or in the office, stop using it immediately and return it to any Bed, Bath, and Beyond for a full refund. If you have questions, contact the triple B company at 1-800-462-3966.

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0:41

Recall of Cinnamon Apple Chips

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/10/28

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/739VROa1p8g The FDA and the Seneca Snack Company are recalling Seneca and Clancy Branded Cinnamon Apple Chips. These products have possible salmonella contamination. Salmonella can cause a serious and sometimes fatal gastrenteritis in the very young, the old, or the immune compromised. If you have these products, return them to the point of purchase. You can obtain additional information by calling Seneca Foods at 1-800-872-1110.

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1:04

Pregnant Women Should Avoid ALL NSAIDS After 20 Weeks

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/10/28

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/iL_fJgeNpQs The FDA warns all pregnant women that use of Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Naprosyn and their generic versions ibuprofen, naproxen and even aspirin after the halfway mark of their gestations can trigger serious fetal kidney disease. NSAIDs were already a no-no during the last trimester, but that prohibition now begins 3 months earlier. Other medications should be used for pain relief including acetaminophen, branded as Tylenol. NSAIDs have been found to

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1:00

CoVid Keeps On Killing

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/10/28

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/DbExEBTTmFo Seventy percent of low risk, younger individuals contracting CoVid are left with chronic and life-threatening disease. Mayo Clinic researchers draw this conclusion from their study of 201 individuals with an average age of 44 years surveyed 4 months after their infection. The group reported cardiorespiratory problems in 92% and gastrointestinal issues in 73%. Two-thirds had documented single organ damage in the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas, or

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1:01

Make Your Designer Mask Safe

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/10/28

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/a3IPszUQiI0 There are a gazillion fancy decorator masks, and many provide filters to slide into cloth pockets. The dirty secret: most won’t give you optimal protection. I’ll teach you how to make them the safest possible. The filters that come with the masks have a PM 2.5 specification. They can filter up to 90% of particles as small as 2.5 microns. Covid is 0.1 microns and may get through. You can use the provided filter as a pattern to cut a piece of HEPA

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Safest Masks Available

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/10/28

https://youtu.be/nMUB4e0lxYk With CoVid now with us for the foreseeable future, you will need masks that are effective. Companies peddle all varieties of masks, and I want you to know which are the most effective. You want a mask capable of filtering out at least 95% of particles 0.3 microns or more in size which is the N95. Since CoVid is about 0.1 micron in size, even N95 or KN95 masks, the southeast Asian equivalent, aren’t ideal but likely as good as you can get short of a mask with HEPA

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CoVid Spread Short and Long Distances

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/10/28

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/8bcoGVVJtWA CoVid-19 is equally likely to spread from an infected person 6 feet away or less in droplets or up to 30 feet away or less in aerosols. A Canadian study surveyed the air around CoVid-infected persons merely breathing or coughing, speaking or singing. Coughing chiefly spreads virus via short-range droplets while speaking, singing, and even breathing spews CoVid via micro-aerosols that travel long distances and remain floating indoors in the absence of

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0:56

Nature-Throid® and WP Thyroid® Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/09/15

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/qZULLNWJnTc The FDA and RLC Labs, Inc have recalled two thyroid replacement products, Nature-Throid® and WP Thyroid®. These products have been found to have substandard amounts of thyroid hormone. Levels as low as 87% of the expected dose have been measured. Those using these replacement medications may develop symptoms of hypothyroidism including fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, dry skin, hair loss, puffy face, slowed heart rate, and depression. If you

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0:40

Recall on Ancient Grain Jackfruit Bowl

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/09/15

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/kRVjowvzjp8 The FDA and Fresco Food, Inc. are recalling the Ancient Grain Jackfruit Bowl. This product contains undeclared fish. The item was distributed in AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN and VA. The product has been discontinued. If you have a fish allergy, do not consume this product. For information about a refund, contact Fresco Foods at 1-813-551-2100.

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0:44

Pretty Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Is Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/09/15

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/g1pjBEC4zTo The FDA and The Pretty Thai Company announce the recall of Pretty Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. The jars of this sauce actually contain Pretty Thai Peanut Sauce. This mislabeling of the peanut sauce is a huge risk for any peanut allergic persons. If you have any of this chili sauce on your shelves, you may return it to the point of purchase for a refund or to obtain a jar of actual chili sauce. For questions, you may contact Pretty Thai by calling

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0:42

Recall On Cannondale Treadwell Bicycle Front Rack

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/09/15

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/nl87miFmEq4 The CPSC and Cannondale have recalled the front rack with bamboo tray on its Treadwell bikes. This rack may unexpectedly detach, jam the front wheel, and create a fall hazard for the rider. Stop riding the bicycle until the front rack is removed. Contact your local Cannondale dealer or Cycling Sports Group to arrange for a free repair. Reach them by calling 1-800-245-3872 or 800-Bike USA.

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0:34

Patio 2-Burner Gas Grills Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/09/15

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/TRNGcwgSc3w The CPSC and Royal Gourmet are recalling Patio 2-burner gas grills. The product’s plastic regulator hose can melt and ignite posing fire and explosion hazards. Immediately stop using this grill and contact the company for a free, accessory repair kit, You may reach Royal Gourmet at 1-800-618-6798. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Royal-Gourmet-Recalls-Deluxe-Gas-Grills-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Wayfaircom #gasgrill #royalgourmet

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0:36

Aflac Plush Toy Duck On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/09/15

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/tQZirK0KvKg The CPSC and the Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Company are recalling their plush Doctor Duck that was distributed to Aflac employees and licensed agents as promotional items as late as July 2020. The buttons on the lab coat worn by this quack doctor duck contain lead levels that exceed federal standards. If you have one of these, take it away from your child and toss it!

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0:37

Recall On SodaSense CO2 Canisters

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/09/15

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/nTlOYeWCfBE The CPSC and the SodaSense Company are recalling type 2 Soda Sense 60 liter CO2 canisters. The canister is defective allowing CO2 to forcefully eject the top valve posing an injury hazard. If you have these canisters, do not use them. Contact the SodaSense company at 1-855-209-4997 to request a replacement. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/soda-sense-recalls-co2-canisters-due-to-injury-hazard-recall-alert #co2canister #sodasense

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0:55

Tylenol Makes You More Daring

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/09/15

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/KK7v7-PK51E The acetaminophen you take for a headache or toothache may inadvertently drive you to tell your boss off or to drive less defensively. Ohio State psychologists studied a total of 542 undergrads in 3 randomized controlled studies. Those students taking acetaminophen demonstrated twice as much risky behavior on a virtual ballon inflation game compared with those on placebo. They inflated the balloons with abandon bursting them. Normally nearly one in

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0:58

CoVid Is Sneakily Toxic in Pregnant Women

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/09/15

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/ARMa-ZiUGMk When a pregnant women catches CoVid she is 60% more likely to land in the ICU and almost twice as likely to require a ventilator for a prolonged period of time. An international team reviewed 77 available studies covering more than 11,400 women with data collection starting in late 2019. Their results also warned that CoVid-infected pregnant women were 60% less likely than non-pregnant women to present with the common CoVid symptoms of fever and muscle

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1:04

Rub Don’t Scratch That Itch

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/09/15

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/esSmr5c9N-I Neurobiologists and dermatologists at the University of Miami and Harvard warn that scratching to relieve an itch may be overkill. They base that recommendation on their analyses of mice with skin itching triggered by injection of chemicals including capsaicin and chloroquine. The data demonstrate that rubbing and stroking initially increase activity of nerves cells that tell you you’re itchy but nerve activity decreases significantly after you stop the

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0:36

KIND Granola Has Been Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/03

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/vDoF8xLuoVU The FDA and the KIND Healthy Snacks have recalled KIND Oats & Honey Granola with Toasted Coconut pouches. A number of these contain undisclosed sesame seeds. If you have these pouches at home, do not consume them. Instead, return them to the store for a full refund. For additional information, contact KIND Snacks by calling 1-203-803-3653.

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0:35

Pecan Blend Trail Mix Is On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/03

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/WsPFNyEXK08 The FDA and Flagstone Foods have recalled Wegman’s Pecan Blend Trail Mix. This product contains undisclosed almonds and walnuts that could trigger significant allergic reactions. If you have this this trail mix, don’t consume it but rather return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For additional information, call Flagstone at 1- 612-222-3857.

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