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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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1:03

Repeat CoVid Positive Patients Don’t Spread Virus

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/27

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/g6wn4vZ2oaw The few unlucky persons who test COVID positive after recovering from the virus appear not to be spreaders. This conclusion comes from a Wuhan, China study that reviewed the records of 20,280 COVID patients from December through August. The researchers also surveyed their close contacts numbering 4,079. The data show that 12% of the group were CoVid+ repeaters. These patients were representative of the group initially infected except that they tended to

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0:39

Bunk Beds On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/-QzUzNUZzEE The CPSC and the Zinus Inc. have recalled the Zinus Metal Bunk Beds. The welds that secure the upper bunk can come apart causing the upper bunk to collapse and pose a fall and injury hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled upper bunk and contact Zinus at 800-613-1225 for instructions on receiving a free repair kit with reinforcement brackets or a full refund.

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0:36

Recall On Electric Heated Blankets

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Recall On Heated Blankets Vidcast: https://youtu.be/GuIBzci_cjk The CPSC and InfoSpa have recalled the InfoSpa Electric Throw Heated Blanket. This product may overheat and pose fire and burn hazards with resultant injuries. If you have one of the 7050 units sold, stop using it immediately and contact InfoSpa at 1-855-630-5993 to find out how you can receive a full refund.

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0:42

Toddler Boots On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/sj0sUWPx_UM The CPSC and Target have placed toddler boots on recall. A toggle on the boot may detract from the elastic lace, and this poses a choking hazard to children. if you have a pair of the 122,000 sold by Target, do not allow your kids to wear them. Return the boots to any Target store for a full refund. If you purchased the boots online from target.com, contact Target at 1-800-440-0680 to obtain a prepaid return label and a refund.

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0:35

Yeti Travel Mugs Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/jbsyPGY3BhA The CPSC and Yeti have recalled the Rambler 20 oz. Travel Mugs with Stronghold Lids. The magnet safety slider on the lid may eject and hot contents could spill out thereby posing burn hazards and chemical injuries. If you have one of the quarter-million mugs sold, contact Yelp at 1-833-444-3151 for a refund. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/YETI-Recalls-Rambler-Travel-Mugs-with-Stronghold-Lid-Due-to-Injury-and-Burn-Hazards #yeti #mug #burn

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0:40

Recall on Three Wick Sonoma Candles

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/KIx8aOLCRe8 The CPSC and Kohl’s have recalled the 3 Wick Sonoma Goods For Life Branded Candles. The candle, when entirely lit, generates high flames and intense heat that may ignite the wax surface and/or cause the jar glass to shatter. This poses significant fire and burn hazards. If you have one of the half-million candles sold, do not use it but contact Kohl’s at 1-855-564-5755 to arrange for a refund.

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0:45

Ring Doorbells On Recall

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/p390fZMrQwo The CPSC and the Ring Co. Ave recalled the second generation Ring Doorbells. This video doorbell’s battery may overheat if incorrect screws are used for installation. This will pose fire and burn hazards. If you have one of the 350,000 units sold in the US or one of the 8700 sold in Canada, do not install the unit. Call the Ring Co. At 1-800-656-1918 to find out if you have an affected unit and to receive revised installation instructions.

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0:55

Bicycles Have Been Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/gUI2xLPWXAw The CPSC and Salsa Cycles have recalled the Salsa Cutthroat series bicycles. These include all GRX 810Di2, GRX 810 1x, and the GRX 600 bicycles. Also affected are the Apex 1 frame sets and the Carbon Deluxe V2 aftermarket forks. The bicycle’s fork legs may crack or break, and that poses a fall hazard for the rider. If you have one of these bicycles or framesets, stop using it. Bring the cycle and other affected parts to the Salsa authorized retailers

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Recall On Swim Snorkels

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/NWNiFiAm8l8 The CPSC and Arena North America have recalled the Arena Swim Snorkel Pro II. These snorkels may release coating material from inside the breathing tube or mouthpiece. The user may aspirate and choke on this material, and it could possible cause a fatal accident. If you or your child use one of the 3350 snorkels sold in the US, one of he 3500 sold in Canada, or one of the 3100 sold in Mexico, immediately stop using it. Contact Arena North America at

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0:38

Gas Fire Pit Table Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/uardZIWRnyY The CPSC and The Sunjoy Co, have recalled the Oakmont LP Fire Pit Tables. A burner kit hose is improperly installed and it may melt, ignite, and pose a fire hazard. If you have one of the nearly 11,000 units sold, stop using it and call the Sunjoy Co at 1-866-578-0101 to request a free replacement burner kit with installation instructions.

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0:58

Super-Spreading Events Drive The Second CoVid Wave

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/h5_z1TYkxtE Social gatherings devoid of proper mask wearing, distancing, and surface disinfection during which one infected person passes CoVid to more than 6 others, so-called superspreading events, appear to be major drivers for our rising CoVid rates. MIT mathematicians draw this conclusion from their analyses of 45 CoVid spreading events. By constructing mathematical models of disease spread, the researchers show that the exponential spread of disease during

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Ear Ringing A Sign of Chronic CoVid

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/btUUsK2Sk1s If you have a history of the ear noise called tinnitus there is a significant chance that it will worsen during the pandemic. British researchers now report their study of 3103 tinnitus sufferers in 48 countries. Those with overt CoVid symptoms were 40% more likely to suffer worse ringing. Those who tested positive were 58% more likely to do so. Even without becoming ill, social distancing restrictions triggered more ear noise in 34%. Financial stress

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0:55

Avoid Drowning In The 2nd CoVid Wave

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/gGYK0pNnDzE The current tsunami of COVID cases is due to careless behavior. Medical care will be scarce and you could die. Wear a mask over your nose and under your chin when out in public or in public indoor spaces. You can and should buy good masks with KN95 or N95 filtration that fit to your face without gaps. Get them online from Amazon and EBay. Public distancing is often terrible.. If you eat out, only do so outdoors with abundant ventilation and at

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0:55

Local Politics Can Sicken You With CoVid

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/jWdLV8W10a0 Those US counties with more Democrat voters enjoy significantly lower per capita rates of CoVid infection and death. This the conclusion of a University of North Carolina study of some 3,132 US counties. The blue boxes in this chart show that COVID cases drop as more voters in the county vote blue. This benefit fails to occur in states run by Republican governors and/or with Republican-controlled legislatures. Deaths due to CoVid follow this same

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0:56

CoVid Virus Attacks Your Brain’s Defenses

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/gkD-l35Izb0 The observation that 30 to 80% of CoVid patients experience neurologic symptoms may be explained by a new observation that CoVid spike proteins attack the integrity of the blood-brain barrier. Pathologists from Philadelphia’s Temple University conclude this from their tissue culture studies. Mixing CoVid19 spike proteins with blood vessel lining cells led to a protective layer breakdown that causes a potentially dangerous leakage through the brain’s

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Who Should Get Scarce Lifesaving CoVid Therapy?

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/Fi_tg8c1pvg With Covid19 skyrocketing, scarce ICU beds and cutting edge therapies are in short supply. How and who will decide which patients get effective treatment? A study from Ohio State and The Chinese University of Hong Kong presents public opinion on the subject. The researchers surveyed 5175 participants in 11 countries asking them which factors should dictate the decision to treat. The two most important were age selected by 26.5% and probability of

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1:02

Which Surfaces Harbor The Most COVID?

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/11/13

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/YGcyr-alxsE One in every four trash cans have COVID on its surface. Scientists in Boston, California, the UK, and Switzerland collaborate to assess the risk of contracting the coronavirus from a variety of public surfaces. The researchers tested 348 surface samples from a Massachusetts town from April through June, 2020. Though, on average, only 8.3% of samples were COVID positive, the riskiest after trash cans were liquor stores at 15%, banks at 13%, transit at

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Plus Your CoVid Protection With A Face Shield

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/10/28

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/7KIhisk6GdM Adding a Face shield can reduce your risk of a CoVid infection up to 88%. This the conclusion of a 500 bed Texas hospital that studied its own staff and CoVid patients. They surveyed the incidence of CoVid infections among their 6500+ clinical employees before and after the addition of face shields to their other PPE including N95 face masks, goggles, and gowns. The infection rate decreased from 22.9% to 2.7% for the clinicians after they donned the

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0:50

Squid Type Extension Cord Splitter Is Recalled

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/10/28

Squid Type Extension Cord Splitter Is Recalled Vidcast: https://youtu.be/VfJRMyyUdWc The CPSC and the Sales BSD Company are recalling The CPSC and the Sales BSD Company are recalling Homerygardens™ 4-Outlet, 6’ Foot Long Indoor and Outdoor Extension Cord Splitters. This product uses a wire gauge too small to handle the average amp load applied, and this mismatch poses a fire hazard. These cords were sold on amazon.com and walmart.com. Stop using this product and contact Sales BSD Inc. in order

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0:34

Recall on Danish Tall Bookcases

Dr. Howard Smith OnCall ·

2020/10/28

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/OuEbgriIjlU CPSC and Crate and Barrel have recalled Danish Tall Bookcases. These bookcases are unstable and may collapse when full loaded. Those with these bookcases should stop using them and contact Crate and Barrel for a refund. You may call 1-800-451-8217 for more information. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Crate-and-Barrel-Recalls-Danish-Tall-Bookcases-Due-to-Risk-of-Collapse-Injury-Hazard-to-Consumers #bookcase #crateandbarrel

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