Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast:   https://www.instagram.com/p/DSlEJejjXFn/A bacterium found in the gut of frogs has powerful anti-cancer effects.  Researchers at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology report that the bacterium Ewingella americana, found in gastrointestinal tract of Japanese tree frogs, completely eliminates cancers in mice with few if any side effects. This bacterium was one of 45 initially isolated from frogs, newts, and lizards. After screening, it stood out due to its powerful anticancer effects. Using a mouse model of colorectal cancer, studies showed that a single intravenous dose too his bacterium eradicated 100 percent of cancers. This bacterial treatment outperforms chemotherapy and immune checkpoint drugs.These frog bacteria destroy cancer cells using two mechanisms. First, the bacteria naturally target and multiply inside tumors killing them. Second, these bacteria spark an intense immune response that harnesses T cells, B cells, and their inflammatory cell fellow travelers that help the b

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSlDPlpjc7r/Reducing your blood sugar readings and your A1C level down to a normal range can cut your risk of serious heart problems by more than half if you have already been classified as a pre-diabetic. This is the conclusion of a multi-national collaborative study just published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.Researchers found that those who reversed their prediabetic states had a 58% lower risk of dying from heart disease or being hospitalized for heart failure. Rates of heart attack and stroke were also cut by more than 40%. The study also demonstrates that exercise, weight loss, and healthy eating, while helpful, do not statistically improve risks of heart attacks or early death for prediabetics unless their blood sugar levels return to normalMore than one billion people worldwide and over one-third of U.S. adults have prediabetes.  This study suggests that vigorous efforts to reduce your blood sugar as well as lowering blood pressure, reduc

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSk24Hkj3it/The advent of CAR-T cell therapy has revolutionized the oncologic management of blood cell cancers that readily display their tumor-specific antigens.  Solid cancerous tumors that grow in major organs including the breast, lungs, and the liver are so closely packed that their tumor-specific markers are hidden preventing the modified T killer cells from attacking them. For this reason CAR-T strategies have been ineffective.University of Southern California bioengineers have a solution.  Using focused ultrasound, they are able to literally shake and prime solid tumor cells to produce and reveal a common tumor marker CD19 that CAR-T killer cells can hone in on and destroy their target. The ultrasound can be precisely aimed in an effort to restrict the immunotherapeutic effect to a localized zone. The researchers conducted studies on tumor organoids and mouse models. This ultrasonic trigger led to strong, localized immune attacks even when only 10–15% of tumor cel

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSk2I2HFfcj/A state of the art micro-fluidic chip can quantitate the cancer-cell killing effectiveness of chemotherapeutic agents against one of the deadliest brain cancers, glioblastoma. So say Northwestern University neurosurgical oncologists working in collaboration with University of Michigan bioengineers in a Nature Communications published tudy.Leet’s talks a look at how this chip strategy works.  When the albumin-bound paclitaxel chemotherapeutic agent penetrates the blood-brain barrier with the help of focused ultrasound and kills glioblastoma tumor cells, the dying cells release extracellular vesicles and particles into the bloodstream.  The novel microchip, named the GlioExoChip, capably captures these released particles permitting their quantitation and the estimation of chemotherapeutic killing effectiveness after each drug infusion.This technique provides a near-immediate estimation of treatment effectiveness with only a blood draw.  Compare this with the nee

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSkw3jjjlYp/From the Mayo Clinic comes a study showing that smartwatches can give parents a powerful new tool to anticipate severe tantrums in young children with emotional and behavioral disorders. An early warning permits timely deployment of preventive measures before outbursts spiral out of control.The Mayo psychiatric and experimental therapeutics investigators report in JAMA Network Open their development of a smartwatch-based alert system that can be worn by children ages 3 to 7. The watch detects elevating heart rates and excessive movements, sends that data to an AI-powered smartphone app that predicts if a tantrum is developing, and promptly transmits timely warning alerts to parents.A randomized clinical trial studied 50 families over 16 weeks. It demonstrated that parents using this smartwatch system were able to intervene within an average of four seconds after an alert. This early intervention cut the duration of tantrums by half compared with standard thera

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSkth-SjsRS/Those who regularly vape with e-cigarettes have a 53% higher risk of being cut down by a heart attack.  This the conclusion of a meta-analysis by researchers at India’s National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research that is  published in BMC Public Health Journal.The study pooled data from 12 observational studies, covering more than 430,000 people for heart attacks and over one million for stroke, and carefully adjusted for traditional cigarette smoking.The risk of eventual heart attack and/or strokes were even higher for those who began using e-cigarettes as a means of quitting conventional cigarette smoking.  That risk is 2.5-fold higher for heart attacks and 73% higher for strokes. While vaping may release fewer toxic chemicals into the body than smoking, other studies have shown that the heated vaping liquids contain agents that damage blood vessels.This study raises concerns about the use of e-cigarettes as a pathway to quit smoking. The good news

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVowPDkRtJ/Lead is a neurotoxin that damages the developing nervous systems of children. The affected 40-gram packages carry a best before date of September 15, 2027.This contaminated cinnamon was sold at grocery stores, convenience stores, supermarkets, delis, bakeries, and restaurants in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas between April 2025 and September 2025.Do not to consume this recalled cinnamon powder but return its to the place of purchase for refund. Anyone who has purchased the product should stop using it immediately. For more information about the recall, call Lucky Foods at 718-444-5556.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tbc-distribution-corporate-recalls-lucky-foods-brand-cinnamon-powder-because-possible-health-risk#luckyfoods #cinnamon #lead #poison #children #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVn35yDAE-/These cookies contain undeclared peanuts, egg, and soy that cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions those with such sensitivities. These cookies were sold at all Lunds & Byerlys stores in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud, Minnesota from November 2025 through December 2025.Avoid eating these cookies it and return them to any Lunds & Byerlys store for a full refund. For additional information, call Lunds & Byerlys Customer Service at 1-952-548-1400.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lunds-byerlys-voluntary-recalls-lb-monster-cookies-due-incorrect-labeling#lundsbyerlys #cookies #Peanuts #egg #soy #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVm9ZelTBw/These original slide packages actually contain Jalapeño Cheese Sliders with undeclared milk and soy. People with milk or soy allergies could develop serious or life-threatening reactions. Affected are lot numbers 9H203521 and 9H203522 with a Best-By date of April 18, 2026.About 1,021 cases of these frozen, mislabeled Original Sliders cartons were sold at convenience stores between August 2025 and October 2025. Do not eat these sliders but return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information or questions about this recall, contact White Castle at 1-800-843-2728.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/white-castle-frozen-food-division-recalls-frozen-4-count-cartons-original-sliders-due-undeclared#whitecastle #sliders #milk #soy #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVl1p9DJZ8/Consuming these treats creates a risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions for people with peanut allergies. Affected are 12.34-ounce, 350-gram, packages with lot B No. HCNCU1205/24 and an expiration date of June 2026.These food treats were sold in retail stores and via mail orders. Do not consume this product if you have a peanut allergy. Instead, return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.For more information, contact South Asian Food Inc. at 1-718-894-2507. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/south-asian-food-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-peanuts-bengal-king-jhal-chanachur#bengalking #treasts #peanuts #allergy #recallbengalking, treasts, peanuts, allergy, recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVlEdHDgHH/Affected are Model Year 2026 Domane+ ALR 5, Domane+ ALR 6 AXS, Checkpoint+ SL 6, and Checkpoint+ SL 7 electric bicycles. The bolts on the chainring loosen allowing the chainring to separate from the bike and creating a fall or crash hazard.About 700 electric bicycles were sold at Trek authorized retailers, independent bicycle retailers, and online from July 2025 through September 2025.Stop riding these recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Trek dealer to schedule a free repair at the dealer location. The dealer will tighten the chainring bolts to the correct specification and give you a 20-dollar in-store credit valid through December 31, 2026. For more information, call Trek at 1-800-373-4594.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/TREK-Recalls-Electric-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-or-Crash-Hazard#trek #ebike #chainring #crash #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVkMPGjijJ/Their wooden buttons detach to expose sharp screws creating choking and laceration hazards. About 1,330 clip packages were sold at Primark stores in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois from June 2025 through August 2025.Stop using the recalled soother clips and return them to any Primark store for a full refund in the original form of payment. For more information, contact Primark at 1-617-946-3236 or visit the company’s website at www.primark.com/recall.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Primark-Recalls-Little-Bear-2-Pack-Soother-Clips-Due-to-Choking-and-Laceration-Hazards#primark #clips #children #screws #choke #lacerate #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVjgpSjFb8/They contain a federally prohibited phthalate that, if ingested by young children, can cause adverse health effects.About 1,300 costumes were sold on Amazon.com from March 2022 through July 2025.Stop allowing your children to wear these recalled costumes. To obtain a full refund, consumers should cut the dress and submit a photo of the destroyed costume to SKCAIHT Direct via email at pafiney@outlook.com.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/SKCAIHT-Childrens-Costumes-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-from-Phthalate-Exposure-Violates-Federal-Phthalates-Ban-Sold-on-Amazon-by-SKCAIHT-Direct#childrens #costume #mermaid #phthalate #poison #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVilswlrSX/Their leg openings can also allow a child to slip down until the head becomes entrapped with asphyxiation.    They fit through a standard doorway and fail to stop at the edge of a step, creating a deadly fall hazards. Affected is production batch 7654.About 2,650 walkers were sold on Amazon.com from December 2024 through September 2025.Stop using these recalled infant walkers immediately and contact BaoD via email at uuoeebbrecalls@outlook.com for a full refund. To obtain the refund, disassemble the walker, remove the fabric seat, write “Recalled” on the top of the tray in permanent marker, and email a photo.  Then dispose of the product according to your state and local waste disposal procedures.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Uuoeebb-Infant-Walkers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fall-and-Entrapment-Hazards-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Infant-Walkers-Sold-on-Amazon-by-BaoD#Uuoeebb #walker #infant #entrap #spill #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVh4OPDOAS/These steamers project boiling water and their water tank caps detach creating risks of scalding burn injuries. Affected is model FCL-H09.About 2,840 steamers were sold online at Vevor.com, Amazon.com, and HomeDepot.com from December 2023 to September 2025.Stop using the recalled steamers and contact Sanven Technology at 1-855-599-6320 or via the email recalling@vevor.com for a full refund. To receive the refund, email a photo of the steamer with its unplugged power cord cut and provide your contact information.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Sanven-Technology-Recalls-VEVOR-Steamers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Burn-Hazard#vevor #steamers #leakage #scalds #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVZvikDX1i/These bath seats are unstable and create a risk of serious injury or death from drowning. Affected is model YD-1958.About 8,960 bath seats were sold on Amazon.com from May 2024 through October 2025.Stop putting your babies in these bath seats. Contact the company at 1-213-579-2588 or by email at bentalkhere@outlook.com for a full refund or for more information. To obtain the refund, email two photos: the first must show the word “Recalled” written on the front of the bath seat in permanent marker; and the second must show the bath seat disassembled with its components removed.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/YCXXKJ-Baby-Bath-Seats-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-to-Children-from-Drowning-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Infant-Bath-Seats-Sold-on-Amazon-by-BenTalk#bathseat #infants #unstable #drowning #recall

Vevor Ice Crushers BurnVidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVZFLSF9l2/These machines overheat and ignite creating fire hazards. Affected are Ice Shavers, Ice Crushers, and Snow Cone Makers, including models BY-300 and BY-300FS in multiple colors. About 11,650 ice crushers were sold in the US and 1,060 were sold in Canada at Vevor.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com, HomeDepot.com, and Lowes.com from July 2021 through July 2025.Stop using these recalled ice crushers and contact Sanven at 1-855-599-6320 or via the email recalling@vevor.com to obtain a full refund. To snare the refund, email a photo of the ice crusher with the unplugged power cord cut in half.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Sanven-Technology-Recalls-Vevor-Ice-Crushers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard#vevor #icecrusher #shaver #ignite #fires #burs #recallvevor, icecrusher, shaver, ignite, fires, burs, recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVYTEJD39L/They violate mandatory ATV safety standards: vehicle suspensions fail to meet required specifications; handlebars create laceration risks on impact. Affected are X-Pro Eagle Model CARTOONS and the FRP Sahara Model SHR 40-RED-M.About 2,290 of these ATVs were sold online at Walmart.com, Powersportsmax.com, Xprousa.com, Amazon.com, Temu.com, and Frpmoto.com from April 2025 through September 2025.Stop riding these recalled ATVs and contact Luyuan at 1-855-663-2121 or via the email luyuanusa@gmail.com. to arrange a free repair through an authorized repair shop as well as to obtain more information.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Luyuan-Recalls-Youth-ATVs-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Crash-Hazard-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-All-Terrain-Vehicles#luyuan #atv #suspensions #handlebars #crash #lacerations #recallluyuan, atv, suspensions, handlebars, crash, lacerations, recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSEr1jmjkAt/These small packages labeled as cheese crackers but containing peanut butter creates a risk of a severe allergic reaction to peanut-allergic persons. Affected are 27.6-ounce cartons with Best When Used By dates 8 JAN 26 and 15 JAN 26 with the AE plant code.These mislabeled Ritz Crackers were sold in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Alabama.If you, a family member, or household guests have a peanut allergy, do not consume any of these crackers but return them to the place of purchase. For more information, call 1-844-366-1171.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mondelez-global-llc-conducts-limited-voluntary-recall-1-sku-ritz-peanut-butter-cracker-sandwiches#ritz #crackers #peanutbutter #cheese #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSEq7SRD1xr/This gently cooked and frozen dog food contains plastic foreign bodies that lead to mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract injuries. Affected are 16-ounce packets with Best By 12/25/2026 B01.This tainted dog food was sold at neighborhood pet stores in Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana, California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, as well as in Canada in the Province of Ontario.Stop feeding this product to your dogs and return it to the place of purchase. For more information, contact Fromm Family Foods at 1-800-325-6331 or email the company at info@frommfamily.com.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fromm-family-foods-voluntarily-recalls-bonnihill-beefibowls-food-dogs-due-potential-foreign-material#Bonnihill #BeefiBowls #salmonella #infection #recall