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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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0:31

Cookies Have Been Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/03

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/O-eRmJ8dp_4 The FDA and Happy Colon Foods are recalling Happy Colon Yum Shortbread Cookies and Mmmmm Chocolate Chip Cookies. Both cookie types contain undeclared milk. If you have these products, return them to the point of purchase. For more information, contact Happy Colon Foods by calling 1-855-423-6637.

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0:31

Hostess Raspberry Zingers On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/03

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/6jJvA-fJJKo The FDA and Hostess are announcing the recall of Hostess Raspberry Zingers. These pastries may contain mold. if you have any of these in your junk food cabinet, do not consume them. Return the pastry to the point of purchase for a refund. For more information, call Hostess at 1-800-483-7253.

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0:41

Whole Food Pastries And Spinach-Artichoke Dip Have...

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/03

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/U0J3sQJr3fM The FDA and Whole Foods have recalled several lines of pastry and its Spinach-Artichoke Dip due to undeclared allergens. Their Kouign-amann pastry has undeclared eggs. Their Chantilly Key Lime Tartlets have undeclared almonds. The Spinach-Artichoke Dip contains undeclared egg. If you have any of these products, do not consume them but return them to Whole Foods for full refunds. For more information, call 1-844-936-8255.

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0:42

Child Iron Supplements On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/03

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/oAgFsSJdl0c The FDA Wellements LLC, and Upspring announce the recall of Wellements Iron Drops and Upspring Baby Iron + Immunity dietary supplements. These supplements may contain undisclosed milk allergens. If you have these products, return them to the place of purchase. Alternatively, contact Wellements by calling 1-800-255-2690 or contact Upspring by calling 1-512-828-7988 and request full refunds.

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0:36

Hand Sanitizers With Wood Alcohol Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/03

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/lZmEgXaqgJM The FDA and multiple companies have announced the recall of hand sanitizers due to their contamination with poisonous methanol. These include All Clean, Blumen, Optimus, Born Basic, Scent Theory, Resource Recover & Trading, Assured, Modena, and Herbacil. If you have any of these, do not use them. Return them to the place of purchase for a refund. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts #recalls #handsanitizer

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0:41

Manhattan Ball Activity Toys On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/03

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/yGooUN-yn58 The CPSC sand Manhattan Toy have recalled the Manhattan Ball Activity Toys sold exclusively through Target. The toy’s plastic tubes may detach releasing small silicone tethers that pose a choking hazard to young children. Do not permit your baby to play with this toy. Return it to the nearest Target store for a complete refund. For more information, call Manhattan Toy at 1-800-541-1345.

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0:40

Rocky Mountain Bike Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/03

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/tssOJboTCCM The CPSC and Rocky Mountain have recalled the Non-Electric Instinct, Instinct BC, and Pipeline Bicycles. These units’ front frame triangle can crack and cause separation of the head tube from the frame leading to falls and other injuries. If you have one of these bikes, discontinue using and call Rocky Mountain at 1-877-744-1515 for more information and to arrange a repair.

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0:37

Greenpan Simmerlite Dutch Ovens Have Been Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/03

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/H9yYXXn73Yc The CPSC and the Cookware Company announce recall of the Greenpan Simmerlite Dutch Ovens. The lid on this pan may explode while it is inside your oven leading to injuries and burns. If you have one of these, stop using it and contact the Cookware company at 1-877-926-6526 to arrange for a replacement glass lid or a refund. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Cookware-Company-Recalls-Greenpan-SimmerLite-Dutch-Ovens-Due-to-Burn-and-Injury-Hazards #recall

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0:35

DaVinci Bassinets On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/03

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/iK7KsrMO_RE The CPSC and DaVinci announce the recall of the DaVinci Bassinet. The mattress may become accidentally disengaged that could lead to an infant fall or entrapment. If you have one of these bassinets, stop using it immediately and call DaVinci for a free repair kit. You may reach the company by calling 1-833-932-0208. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/DaVinci-Recalls-Bassinets-Due-to-Fall-and-Entrapment-Hazards-Recall-Alert #recall #bassinet #davinci

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0:39

Silvercrest Bread Makers Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/02

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/1Ewgh7960eA The CPSC and Lidl US have recalled the Silvercrest Bread Maker. The appliance lid may become energized leading to an electric shock. If you have this device, unplug it. You may return the device at a Lidl US store in VA, NC, SC, MD, GA, DE, PA, NJ, or NY. For more information, call the company at 1-844-747-5435. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Lidl-US-Recalls-Silvercrest-Bread-Makers-Due-to-Electric-Shock-Hazard #recall #breadmaker #lidl

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1:08

CoVid IS Primarily Airborne

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/02

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/wF60DbdWpDE CoVid virus is primarily spread by virus riding in mist aerosols rather than in droplets. Harvard epidemiologists draw this conclusion from their study of transmission onboard a Diamond Princess Cruise ship. The researchers analyzed 132 individual episodes of viral spread and found that large respiratory droplets were responsible about 40% of the time while aerosols transmitted the virus in nearly 60%. Overall, 70% of transmission occurred through the air

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Fido May Help Lick CoVid

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/08/02

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/BUzAQyrnQ2c A group of trained Australian dogs can sniff out CoVid-infected persons with excellent and sometimes 100% accuracy. These highly-trained canines are part of an international program coordinated by France’s National Veterinary School. The animals are conditioned to detect characteristic odors emanating from the respiratory tracts of CoVid-infected persons using the same protocols used for explosive-detection training. This work seems perfectly safe for

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0:58

More School, Fewer Alcoholics - Reprise

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/07/20

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/fCEfcgUYoww Nearly 4 extra years of education cuts a risk of alcohol dependence by 50%. National Institutes of Health investigators draw this conclusion from their study of 780,000 participants. The genetic markers linked to more education were not associated with less alcohol consumption but rather with less binge drinking, fewer memory gaps due to drinking, fewer drinks on average per drinking day, and a lower weekly intake of beer or hard cider. Added education

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0:59

Running Better By Rubber Banding Your Feet - Reprise

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/07/20

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/ozRY5Fj2CMw Endurance running with a resistance band connecting your shoes can increase your running efficiency by over 9%. Mechanical engineers at UC-Santa Barbara clocked runners with and without latex surgical tubing connecting their feet. The tubing stores kinetic energy as the legs move past one another, and that energy helps power the next cycle. The result: shorter, quicker steps jacking up the average stride from 90 steps/min to 100. The tubing also

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0:57

TVs and Cellphones Trigger More Sugar and Caffeine...

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/07/20

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/gFWiaBxLy2k Adding just one hour of TV or cell use each day bumps teen sugar and caffeine intake beyond World Health Organization guidelines. Pediatricians at Canada’s McMaster University studied more than 32,000 US students from 8th through 10th grade. The additional hour of TV bumped the risk of exceeding WHO sugar guidelines by 32% and caffeine guidelines by 28%. The hour of cell use raised the risk of exceeding both sugar and caffeine limits by 14%. Watching

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0:57

At What Age May A Child Be Left Home Alone? - Reprise

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/07/20

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/m6M2lU9hcs8 A full 80% of child and family social workers would consider it parental neglect if a child under the age of 10 is left home alone. Most considered it criminal neglect if a child under 12 left alone becomes injured. University of Iowa researchers report this conclusion after polling 485 pediatric social workers. They remind us that more than 40% of pediatric injury-driven deaths are due to lack of adult supervision Given these standards, the “Home

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0:58

Breast Milk Crowd-Sourcing Can Be Risky - Reprise

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/07/20

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/Xf9BlYSw2zM Breast milk is the best milk for your baby. If you supplement your own with some from a friend, neighbor, or a co-op, you could be dangerously exposing your child to viruses, disease, dangerous drugs, or inappropriate medications. Researchers at New York’s Northwell Children’s Medical Center surveyed 650 mothers. Half of them had no concerns about the safety of informally donated breast milk, and 80% of those who did give it to their babies never

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0:59

Online Gamers’ Health At Risk - Reprise

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/07/20

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/41B3FV_b1V4 Competitive electronic gamers risk eye, neck and back, wrist, and hand overuse disorders. E-Sports medicine investigators at the New York Institute of Technology review current knowledge about the risks. Esport athletes practice upwards of 10 hours a day. Their eyes and hands make more than 10 moves a second. Some 56% of gamers develop blurry vision, low back pain, and muscle tension headaches. Pain in the hand and wrist due to carpal tunnel

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0:57

How To Problem Solve As You Sleep - Reprise

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/07/20

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/lBODKtNNKqM A happy tune is THE secret to unmasking solutions to your dilemmas as you get some ZZZs. This remarkable discovery comes to us from Northwestern University psychologists. Investigators tested 57 subjects presenting them with tricky puzzles the evening before sleep. Each puzzle was accompanied by a unique sound. Then, as they slept, they heard the unique sounds of half the brain teasers. The next morning, the participants were able to solve those

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0:55

Overeating When Young Triggers Cancer - Reprise

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/07/20

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/E81hPNLni9k Wolfing down those beers and donuts under the age of 40 can increase your risk of mid-life cancer by as much as 70%. That conclusion and others from a large European study was just published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Data from 220,000 subjects showed that overweight women had a 70% greater risk of uterine cancer and overweight men a 58% higher risk of kidney cancer but also a 29 percent greater risk of colon cancer. Moderate your

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