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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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1:01

NSAIDS Hurt Or Help CoVid Defenses

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2021/01/27

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/TCSocBiLeG4 Ibuprofen, Advil or Motrin, aspirin in all its forms, and naproxen, Aleve, may help CoVid invade your body if taken just after viral exposure by preventing production of the neutralizing antibodies that keep CoVid out of your cells. The same drugs, if used once you are already infected, could prevent the virus from injuring your vital organs by reducing your body’s manufacture of damaging cytokines. Yale immunologists studied mice injected with CoVid, and

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1:36

Over-The-Counter Nasal Spray Kills CoVid

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2021/01/27

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/IJC6NST_x7g A readily available nasal spray, Xlear, containing the sugar xylitol and grapefruit seed extract, kills CoVid in the test tube and would be expected to do the same in your nose, the entry point for this dread virus into your body. Northwestern University and Utah State University researchers found that this nasal spray reduced CoVid viral load in the test tube by a factor of 99 to 99.9%. The spray also prevented viral entry into tissue culture cells.

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1:04

Cancer Vaccine Halts Aggressive Tumors

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2021/01/27

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/NV89fz9pmhY Personalized vaccines designed to spur immunity to a patient’s own cancer can control nasty tumors up to four years. This exciting news comes from the immuno-oncologists at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The study treated 8 patients who had advanced and potentially deadly melanoma with genetically-engineered vaccines that induce immunity to specific markers on their own tumors. When the patients were followed for a median of four years after

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1:01

Who On The Street Is Likely CoVid Positive?

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2021/01/27

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/FDMZSlBOkXc When walking, stay furthest away from 50 year olds followed by those in their 80’s and then 20 somethings. This warning stems from a Dutch study that looked at the incidence of positive CoVid tests in their population of 278,455. The highest percent of positive CoVid tests were 11.5% for the 50 somethings, 10.3% for those 80 and older, and 9.3% for those in their 20s. Those least likely to be CoVid positive were kids under 12 with 4.3%, those in their

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1:02

Nicotine Associated with Breast Cancer Spread

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2021/01/27

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/QcYjVj1fdmU North Carolina oncologists report that former or current cigarette smokers are significantly more likely to suffer breast cancer lung metastases compared with non-smokers. To find out why, they went into the lab and found, in a mouse model, that nicotine is the culprit. In their human study group of 1077 breast cancer patients, the group of tobacco smokers had a 13% higher incidence of metastases. To study the role of nicotine, they injected nicotine

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0:40

Recall On Ruffles Original Potato Chips

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2021/01/23

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/9atJLxiblq4 The FDA and the Frito-Lay Co. are recalling Frito-Lay Ruffles Potato Chips. There is undeclared milk in this product. Those with a milk allergy could become ill if they ingest these potato chips. This product was distributed in IA, KS, MO. NB, OK, and AK. If you have these potato chips, return them to the point of purchase. For more info, call Frito-Lay Consumer Relations at 1-800-352-4477.

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0:44

Hiland Chocolate Milk On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2021/01/23

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/RlApib9rLQk The FDA and Hiland Dairy are recalling Hiland Dairy 1% low fat chocolate milk. Some of this product may contain food-grade sanitizers that would trigger illness if ingested. These products were sold in Oklahoma City and its metro area, Western Oklahoma, Dallas, San Antonio, and Tyler TX. If you bought this product, return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Those with additional questions may contact Hiland Dairy online at

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1:20

Butternut Squash Is Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2021/01/23

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/mE08eGh0Y9k The FDA, Lancaster Foods, Pero Family Farms, and Publix Super Markets are recalling a variety of butternut squash products that contain the squash from Pero Farms and Race West. These have been found to have contamination with listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium may cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in the very young, elders, and those with weak immune systems. The Lancaster products were sold in NC, VA, DC, MD, PA, NY, NJ, CT, RI, MA,

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0:51

Recall On Lake Champlain Chocolates

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2021/01/23

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/bdtAN-Daz3Y The FDA and Lake Champlain Chocolates are recalling a variety of products including: Hazelnut, Fruit & Nut, Almond, Granola Five Star Bars Organic Milk Chocolate Bar with Sea Salt & Almonds Milk Chocolate Almond Bark Chocolates of Vermont Green Mountain Any or all of these products may contain plastic pieces as foreign bodies. They may trigger a choking hazard. These items may be found in gift boxes, gift baskets, and gift packages and have been sold

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0:46

Topical Anesthetic Cream On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2021/01/23

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/xS2lRzuIEAU The CPSC and Scalpa are recalling Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream. This product contains the pharmaceutical lidocaine, also known as Xylocaine, and this agent must be sold in child-resistant packaging. Scalpa has not provided that mandated safety measure. This cream has been sold on amazon.com and scalpashop.com. If you have this product, store it in a safe location out of reach of children. Contact Scalpa by calling

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0:52

Rechargeable Fillet Knives Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2021/01/23

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/C2iZvBoeqQs The CPSC and Rapala USA have recalled the Rapala Rechargeable Fillet Knives. The battery may overheat and catch fire if non-Rapala chargers are used to recharge the battery. This product has been sold at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, Fleet Farm, and other sporting goods stores nationwide. If you own one of these knives, stop using it. Remove the battery. If your knife’s battery does not have a white ETL label on it, contact Rapala USA at 1-800-878-4451 to

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1:03

Effective PTSD Treatment

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2021/01/23

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/7vGADu0EgL4 Post-traumatic stress can be a challenge to manage, but repeated IV ketamine infusions appear to be effective. Psychiatrists at New York’s Mt. Sinai Hospital and Med School report this finding from their randomized, controlled study of 30 patients with chronic PTSD. The experimental group received 6 infusions of ketamine at 0.5 mg/kg over 14 days while the controls received midazolam at 0.045 mg/kg. When the data were tabulated, those that received the

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1:06

COVID Reinfection Rare

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2021/01/23

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/rRY3emWBAEo If you weather Covid-19 infection, there is a 99.3% chance that you will avoid a second infection. A collaborative study by investigators at Cornell and Qatar Universities reviewed data from 43,044 CoVid patients. Only 0.7% of this group developed another CoVid-positive PCR test. Only 41% of that tiny group had convincing clinical evidence of a second infection. And these re-infections were less severe than the initial ones. Immunologic testing of

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0:57

Holiday Message

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/12/14

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/YF3QFYqfPS4 This is my last set of health reports for 2020. I’ll be back in January with more Health News You Should Use and Health news Capsules covering drug, food, and product safety recalls from the FDA and the CPSC. When I return, I’ll be broadcasting from a new studio. Meanwhile, I do hope that you have happy remaining days of Chanukah, a Merry Christmas, and that we all have a happy and healthy celebration of the New Year 2021. During this coming year, we

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1:07

Camping Tents Have Been Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/12/14

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/UlxK36EMGLU The CPSC and Thermo Tents USA Inc. are recalling 3 tents in the Mór series: Crua Tri, Crua Loj, and Crua Cottage. These tents are not fire-retardant though labelled as such. About 260 of these tents were sold online via cruaoutdoors.com, Moosejaw.com, CampSaver.com, Walmart.com, Cabella.com, Basspro.com, and amazon.com. Stop using these tents around any open flames. Thermo Tents USA says that you can contact them by calling 1-888-480-2550 to request a

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0:46

Homfa Cabinets are on Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/12/14

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/m-85zttpkyk The CPSC and the Homfa company have recalled Homfa HPB-087 and HPB-106 Cabinets. These furniture pieces are unstable unless anchored to the wall, and they may tip over creating entrapment and injuries for children. They fail to comply with US safety standards. If you own one, unload it and keep children away from it. Remove the cabinet’s drawer slides and email the company at service@myhomfa.com to receive instructions regarding where to send the slides

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0:55

Recall on Electrical Oil Warmers

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/12/14

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/dqQ_UC0ZLxU The CPSC and the Scentsy company are recalling the Scentsy Luminary Jack Warmer and the Scentsy Bless This Home Warmer. The electrical components within are corroded creating a fire hazard. Apparently a shipping container transporting these products required fumigation due to a cockroach problem, and the chemical used created the damage. About 7805 of these were sold in the US and about 260 were sold in Canada. If you have one, stop using it and take a

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0:47

Recall on Children’s Flashlights

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/12/14

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/4pF7tueTHsM The CPSC and the Spirit Halloween company have recalled 3 children’s flashlights: ZAG Miraculous flashlight, the Ghostbusters flashlight, and the My Little Pony flashlight. The batteries in these flashlights may overheat creating burn and fire hazards. There were 6100 sold in the US and 380 in Canada. Immediately take these flashlight away from your children, remove the batteries, and dispose of the flashlight. Contact Spirit Halloween by calling

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0:37

Yeti Fast Charge Power Supply on Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/12/14

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/Cc_4xw7qvkA The CPSC and Goal Zero are recalling Yeti 25A Fast Charge Power Supply. The link between the power supply and the output cord can become loose leading to overheating and a fire hazard. If you have one of the 4500 of these sold, stop using it and contact Goal Zero at 1-888-794-6250 for a free repair. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Goal-Zero-Recalls-Power-Supplies-Due-to-Fire-Hazard #powersupply #yeti #overheating

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0:36

Grillblazer Propane Torch Guns Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/12/14

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/7tidOWhcV10 The CPSC and Grillblazer have recalled the Su-Vgun and Grillgun propane torch guns. Propane could leak from these products leading to fire hazards. Around 10,000 of the products have been sold online. If you bought one of these, stop using it and contact Grillblazer at 1-888-267-9022 to receive a free repair. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/GrillBlazer-Recalls-Propane-Torch-Guns-Due-to-Fire-Hazard #grillblazer #propaneleak

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