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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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0:57

More Masks Less CoVid

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/07/01

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/OTKBnG-4sJk There is a direct correlation between mask-wearing in a country and the the numbers of CoVid19 cases. Epidemiologists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong report this finding based on their analysis of global CoVid statistics and the Google Trends relative search volume on the topic of face masks. The researchers show that the higher the online interest of that country’s population is about face masks, the lower the average daily number of CoVid cases

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1:05

Anti-CoVid Antibodies Weak In Those Recovered

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/07/01

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/aJjQSnjvQXI Fewer than 1% of patients recovering from CoVid19 produce the highest concentrations of virus neutralizing antibodies. A just-published study from New York’s Rockefeller University analyses the antibodies from 149 recovered CoVid patients and controls. The quantity of CoVid neutralizing IgG antibodies were measured at 39 days following each subject’s onset of symptoms. The concentration of useful antibody was less than 1:1000 in 79% of subjects. The

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1:04

Vitamin D Supplementation No CoVid Protection

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/07/01

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/brZGskRn4rc A large Scottish study now reports that low Vitamin D levels show no association with risk of severe CoVid19 infection or mortality. Researchers at The University of Glascow just pre-published this conclusion following their analysis of 656 CoVid patient case reports documented the the UK Biobank. At first glance, the unadjusted numbers suggested that Vitamin D deficiency might trigger a greater susceptibility of CoVid. A deeper data dive acquitted

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1:04

CoVid In Building Air Handlers

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/07/01

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/9wgfNdAQbp4 One in every four air samples from a hospital air handler contained detectable CoVid19 RNA. University of Oregon investigators report this finding after sampling hospital air at various stages of recirculation and filtration. A full 35% of samples from pre-filters, where recirculated and outside air entered the system, had viral RNA. Even with filtration, 20% of samples at outlet air vents were positive. This typical hospital system can only filter

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0:49

Fresh Express Southwest Chopped Salad Kit Is Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/bJEkyvGPnB8 The FDA and Fresh Express are recalling the Fresh Express Southwest Chopped Kit. These products contain undeclared wheat, soy, cashews, and coconut. Those with allergies to these items could develop a serious allergic reaction should they consume the contents of these kits. This product has been distributed in AL, DE, FL, general anesthesia, KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV. If you have this product, discard it. You can obtain a refund through the Fresh

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0:48

Recall On Hill Country Fare Juice Drinks

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/ent05XqbF_U The FDA and the H-E-B Co. are recalling Hill Country Fare Pink Lemonade, Citrus Punch, Fruit Drink, and Grape Drink. These products contain undeclared milk allergen. Those with milk allergies could develop a nasty allergic or even life-threatening reaction by drinking these products. The juice drinks in question were sold in HEB stores in Texas and Mexico, Joes V’s, and Mi Tienda stores. If you bought these products, return them to the store for a full

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0:52

Kids’ Robitussin and Dimetapp On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/28VUP2F_Ffc The FDA and GSK Consumer Healthcare care recalling several lots of Children’s Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM and one lot of Children’s Dimetapp Cold and Cough. Seems that the dosing cups included with these products have no 5 and/or 10 milliliter dosing markings rendering the cups useless to parents. The cups have only 20 milliliter markings, and using this much of the product could be dangerous depending upon the weight of the child.

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0:41

Honda Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Have Been...

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/hDcF7OUG0rY The CPSC and Honda America have recalled Honda ROVs. The vehicle’s transmission’s park position does not prevent the machine from rolling leading to possible crashes and personal injuries. The vehicles involved are Pioneer and Talon models sold in various colors. If you’re zooming around in one of these, stop riding them and call Honda America at 1-866-784-1870 pronto to arrange a repair.

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Modus Dresser Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/RzBSffEOP1k The CPSC and the Modus Furniture Co. are recalling their Brighton 9 drawer dressers, the Bow-front dressers, Travis 9 drawer dressers, Bevelle dressers, and Wooden 9 drawer dressers. These dressers are big and heavy, 245 pounds, and they are unstable if their mirrors are not installed. These dressers have been sold at Costco and other stores nationwide. Again, as I’ve reported with so many recalled dressers, they may tip over, fall on children, and

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0:46

Lochinvar Condensing Residential Boilers Are On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/vC_peTfk_Lk The CPSC and Lochinvar now recall the Lochinvar Condensing Residential Boilers. The boiler’s flue grommet can malfunction causing the boiler to emit carbon monoxide with resultant poisoning. If you have one of these boilers bubbling in your basement, get the serial number off the tank and call Lochinvar at 1-833-232-9706 to find out if your heater is affected. If it is they will help you arrange a repair. Carbon monoxide is deadly dangerous, so get on

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0:46

Recall On Rainbow SRX Vacuums

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/V0VgAe2y4i0 The CPSC and Rexair LLC are recalling the Rainbow SRX Vacuums. The circuit board on the vacuum may short-circuit and spark leading to fire and burn risks. The model involved is the RHCS19 Type 120 water-based filtration vacuum cleaner. If you’re pushing one of these around your living room, shut it off, stop using it, and call a Rainbow distributor for a free repair. For more detailed information, reach Rexair Co. at 1-833-940-2775.

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0:44

HON Office Chairs On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/z1HLevB-Rk0 The CPSC and the HON Company are recalling the HON Office Chairs. The chair’s mesh see-through back can break with possible user falls and injuries. The chairs involved are the Maxon MXMO series chairs. These chairs are sold through HON and Maxon dealers as well as online at staples.com and office depot.com. If you’re sitting in one of these chairs right now, stand up, stop using the chair, and call the HON Company for a free replacement back. Just dial

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0:59

Relieving Yourself Safely In Public Restrooms

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/JFq5LxA9wGE With public spaces reopening, how do you go out without having to cross your legs until you get back home. New studies show that toilet flushes generate a cloud of possibly virus-contaminated aerosol while established data reveals a rest room to be a microbe sewer with contamination on every surface. Remember that CoVid is shed longer from the gastrointestinal tract than from the lungs so asymptomatic persons are likely to have toxic feces. The rules

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1:07

Prozac Inhibits CoVid19 Replication

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/auJkLEufIU4 The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine, branded as Prozac and Saracen and prescribed for depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating problems, and panic issues turns out to significantly slow the replication of the novel coronavirus in tissue culture. The drug works at concentrations typically found in patients using this medication. Virologists at Germany’s University of Würzburg discovered this phenomenon during their screening of

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Actemra and Steroid Cocktail Damps CoVid Cytokine Storm

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/9QhIuE89Bic CoVid patients treated with tocilizumab and corticosteroids enjoy a 54% lower in-hospital mortality. A study of 3098 patients treated within the giant metro New York City Northwell Health System was just released on the pre-print server medrixiv.org. The study of various immunomodulators’ effects on the deadly CoVid cytokine storm showed that Actemra+steroids reduced mortality best followed by steroids alone at 30% and Actemra alone at 28%. Anakinra,

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1:04

Sports Events Spray Respiratory Viruses

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/NTFo_Mbc2j0 As professional sports open in a city, the influenza mortality rate rises as much as 24%. Statisticians at West Virginia University report this information adding that CoVid will be similar to the flu but way more infectious and deadly. The data shows that introduction of NHL hockey into a city bumps the flu deaths 24%, NFL games trigger a 17% increase, MLB baseball a 5.3% jump, and NBA basketball a 4.7% bump. The analysis takes into account the

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CoVid Spreads Like Wildfire In A Vocal Crowd

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/MP1WdHpiQoQ Eighty-five percent of singers caught CoVid from a single infected person during one 2.5 hour rehearsal. Environmental engineers now analyze this Washington State case report.. During the March 10th rehearsal in question, the precautions taken only included use of hand sanitizer and no physical contacts such as hugging or handshaking. Face masks were not used. Attendees rapidly became sick over the 5 days following the rehearsal. Studying the group

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Killing Airborne CoVid In Theaters and Airplanes

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/kJbBDUTvV_M A superheated nickel foam air filtration system can catch and kill 99.9% of CoVid19 virus passing through it. This according to a study completed by the Universities of Houston and Texas. CoVid19 is airborne and challenges our efforts to reopen restaurants and mass transit where air recirculates in closed spaces. CoVid cannot live in temperatures above 160˚ F, and the researchers developed tightly packed nickel foam filters that may be heated to nearly

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1:03

Asymptomatic Versus Symptomatic CoVid Positive Persons

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/22

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/PkD7gqdQnRI Roughly half of those who test positive for CoVid virus are completely free of any disease symptoms, A Chinese study just published in Nature Medicine compared clinical profiles and test results for 37 asymptomatic patients with 37 who were sickened by the virus. Those asymptomatic shed measurable virus 72% longer than those with symptoms. Around 82% of both asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID patients form IgG antibodies, but antibody levels of

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0:47

Cap’t Rusty’s Seafood Dips On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/06/16

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/qNFMRfe5jQM The FDA and Rusty’s Seafood Market are recalling Captain Rusty’s Seafood Dips. The various varieties of these dips contain undeclared allergens including fish, shellfish, wheat, eggs, soy and milk. The products involved are plastic containers and plastic buckets of the following dips: smoked salmon, smoked mahi, lobster, crab and lobster, and blue crab. Customers may return any of these dips for a complete refund. To obtain more details about the

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