Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

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Howard G. Smith, M.D. is a former radio medical editor and talk show host in the Boston Metro area. He was heard on WBZ-AM, WRKO-AM, and WMRE-AM presenting his "Medical Minute" of health and wellness news and commentary. His popular two-way talk show, Dr. Howard Smith OnCall, was regularly heard Sunday morning and middays on WBZ. He also was a fill-in host during evenings on the same station.More recently, he has adopted the 21st century technology of audio and video podcasting as conduits for the short health and wellness reports, HEALTH NEWS YOU SHOULD USE, and the timely how-to recommendations, HEALTH TIPS YOU CAN'T SKIP. Many of these have video versions, and they may be found on his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPOSWu-b4GjEK_iOCsp4MATrained at Harvard Medical School and a long-time faculty member at Boston Childrens Hospital, he practiced Pediatric Otolaryngology for 40 years in Boston, Southern California, and in central Connecticut. Now that his clinical responsibilities have diminished, he will be filing news reports and creating commentaries regularly.  Then several times a month, the aggregated the reports will appear as DR. SMITH'S HEALTH NEWS ROUNDUPS on his YouTube and podcast feeds.  If you have questions or suggestions about this content, please email the doctor at drhowardsmith.reports@gmail.com or leave him a message at 516-778-8864.  His website is: www.drhowardsmith.com.Please note that the news, views, commentary, and opinions that Dr. Smith provides are for informational purposes only. Any changes that you or members of your family contemplate making to lifestyle, diet, medications, or medical therapy should always be discussed beforehand with personal physicians who have been supervising your care.

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  • Trek Electric Bicycles Lose Their Chains

    16/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    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

  • Primark’s Little Bear 2-Pack Soother Clips Injure Children

    16/12/2025 Duración: 55s

    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

  • SKCAIHT Children’s Little Mermaid Costumes Are Toxic

    16/12/2025 Duración: 47s

    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

  • Uuoeebb Infant Walkers Entrap And Tumble Down Stairs

    16/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    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

  • VEVOR Garment Steamers Spit Hot Water

    16/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    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

  • YCXXKJ Baby Bath Seats Drown Little Ones

    16/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    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 Burn

    16/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    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

  • Luyuan X-Pro Eagle 40cc Youth ATVs and FRP Sahara 40cc Youth ATVs Are Unsafe

    16/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    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

  • RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich Boxes Have Packages Labeled As Cheese Within

    10/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    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

  • Bonnihill BeefiBowls Beef Recipe Dog Food Has Plastic Pieces

    10/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    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

  • Wegmans Deluxe Mixed Nuts Unsalted Have Salmonella Contamination

    09/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD5uoWiTG_/Affected are 34-ounce tubs with lot code 58041, best by July 28, 2026, and 11.5-ounce bags with lot code 58171, best by August 10, 2026.These contaminated nuts were sold at Wegmans stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. between November 3 and December 1, 2025.Check your nut supply and look for these lot codes. If you have these contaminated nuts, return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Wegmans Food Markets at 1-855-934-3663.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mellace-family-brands-california-inc-recalls-wegmans-deluxe-mixed-nuts-unsalted-34-oz-and-115-oz#wegmans #nuts #salmonella #infection #recall

  • Grandma Belle’s Tomato Basil Soup Contains Undeclared Milk

    09/12/2025 Duración: 55s

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD5CmkDx9k/Affected is the 17-ounce glass-jar product sold between September 23, 2022, and December 3, 2025.This soup was sold in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Kentucky, Minnesota, Utah, Oklahoma, Kansas, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Iowa.If you, family members, or household visitor have a milk allergy or sensitivity, do not consume this product. Return it to the place of purchase and contact Lil’ Turtles at 1-330-897-6400 to receive a replacement pack or for more information.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lil-turtles-issues-voluntary-recall-due-undeclared-milk-allergen#grandmabelles #tomato #soup #milk #allergy #recall

  • Primark Water Balloon Pump Ruptures

    09/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD4R-il-5z/Because this pump builds up excessive pressure during use, it ruptures creating a risk of physical injury to the user or bystanders. The recalled units have the product code 5252801 on the price tag.About 3,170 of these pumps were sold at Primark stores in the Northeast, and in Florida, Maryland, and Illinois.Discontinue using this water balloon pump and return it to a Primark store to receive a full refund in the form of their original payment. For more information, contact Primark at 1-617-946-3236 or visit primark.com/recall.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Primark-US-Recalls-Primark-Water-Balloon-Pumps-Due-to-Injury-Hazard#primack #balloon #pump #explosion #recall

  • Crayola-Branded Pip-Cubes Contain Ingestible Magnets

    09/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD3dnNj_4q/If the item’s seams separate, magnets inside the cubes become loose creating a serious ingestion hazard. When swallowed, the magnets attract each other inside the body and cause intestinal perforations, twisting or blockage, blood poisoning, and even death. About 9,400 sets were sold at Michael’s Stores nationwide and online at Michaels.com, and the 27-piece sets were sold online at Amazon.com.Stop allowing your kids to play with these magnetic building cubes. Contact CreateOn at 1-800-333-0549 or by email at pipcuberecall@CreateOn.com for a replacement. A pre-paid return label will be provided, and a replacement set of pip-cubes will be sent after the recalled cubes are returned.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/CreateOn-Recalls-Pip-Cubes-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Magnet-Ingestion-Hazard#crayola #pipcubes #magnets #ingestions #gastrointestinal #recall

  • Grizzly Industrial’s G0815 15-inch 3-horsepower Heavy-Duty Planers Shoot Debris

    09/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD2rvbjvtI/The chip breaker contacts the cutter head blades during use and ejects debris leading to impact and laceration hazards.About 2,300 of these planers were sold in the US, along with 12 sold in Canada at Bibb Tool & Cutter, Hamilton Tool and Supply, PMC Tool Company, Stoll Brothers Lumber and other hardware stores, and online at Grizzly.com, HomeDepot.com, TractorSupply.com, MaxTool.com and other websites.Immediately stop using these recalled planers and contact Grizzly Industrial at 1-888-615-7944 or by email at recalls@grizzly.comfor a free repair kit and installation instructions. The kit includes an upgraded chip breaker adjustment rod, spacer, set screws, lock washers and lock nuts. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Grizzly-Industrial-Recalls-Heavy-Duty-Planers-Due-to-Impact-and-Laceration-Hazards#grizzly #planer #projectiles #injuries #recall

  • HydroJug14-ounce Children’s Sport Tumbler Chokes

    09/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD2E7FjrLf/The tumbler handle detaches and becomes a choking hazard for children. Affected are tumblers with serial number 235010 or with no serial number on the bottom under the rubber boot.About 17,000 were sold at Academy Sports, Scheels, Combined Sales Company, Gordons Ace Hardware, Bucks Ace, Kents Grocery, and Basin Sports, as well as online through Hydrojug.com, Amazon.com, Well.ca, and iHerb.com between May 2025 and June 2025.Stop using these tumblers. To receive a free replacement lid, email HydroJug at service@thehydrojug.com with your order details if available, your shipping address, and photos showing the serial number or the absence of one on the bottom. Also send photos of the tumbler lid permanently marked with the word “Recalled” and then dispose of the lid once photographed. For more information, contact the company by email.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/HydroJug-Recalls-14-Ounce-Childrens-Sport-Tumblers-Due-to-Choking-Hazard#hydrojug #tumbler #hand

  • Casaottima 13-Drawer Dressers Entrap Children

    09/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD09_pDBtL/These units tip over if not anchored to a wall creating entrapment hazards that can lead to serious injury or even death for children. The affected dressers are marked with identifiers B0D62S9H39, B0D62TCKD7, B0D62SQC6Q, and B0D62VBGZG.About 4,120 dressers were sold through Amazon.com between September 2024 and October 2025.Stop filling and using this dresser unless it is wall-anchored.  Move it to a child-nonaccessible location. To receive a full refund, contact Casaottima at support@casaottima.store to obtain disposal instructions, take a photo showing that the dresser has been discarded, and email that proof to the company. For more information, you can email.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Casaottima-13-Drawer-Dressers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Tip-Over-and-Entrapment-Hazards-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Clothing-Storage-Units-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Casaottima#Casaottima #dresser #tipover #entrapment #injury #recall

  • KTEBO Writing Tablet Toy Sets Have Child-Accessible Button Batteries

    09/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSD0Hg0F3cu/The button-cell battery compartment readily opens violating the mandatory toy safety standard and creates a risk of serious injury or death should your child swallow the battery. The recall covers all color sets and sizes that use this defective compartment.About 10,380 of these writing tablet sets were sold through Amazon.com between September 2025 and October 2025.Stop permitting your child to use these writing tablet toys. To receive a free replacement set, write “RECALLED” on the back of both tablets in the pair, take a photo of the marked toys, and email the pictures to KTEBO at writing-tablet-recall@ktebo.com with “Recall Proof” and their name in the subject line. Because button-cell batteries are hazardous, follow your local hazardous-waste procedures for disposal or recycling. For more information, consumers can contact the company by email at the same email,https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/KTEBO-Writing-Tablet-Toys-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Inj

  • INIU BI-B41 Power Banks Dangerously Overheat

    09/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSDzPi3kUp3/The lithium-ion battery in these power banks overheat and ignite creating fire and burn hazards. Affected are units with serial numbers 000G21, 000H21, 000I21, and 000L21.About 210,000 of these powerbanks were sold through Amazon.com between August 2021 and April 2022.Stop recharging and using these recalled power banks. They should go to INIU’s recall page at iniushop.com/pages/recall-b41 to verify the serial number and register for a full refund. Do not throw the product in the trash or in regular recycling. Lithium-ion batteries involved in a recall must be disposed of through a local household hazardous-waste collection center. For more information, contact INIU at 1-888-886-3606 or via the email recall@iniushop.com. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/INIU-Recalls-Power-Banks-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Sold-on-Amazon#iniu #powerbank #overheating #lithiumion #fire #burns #recall

  • WARNING: Childhood RSV Infection Boosts Asthma Risk

    08/12/2025 Duración: 01min

    Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DSBTBdjADuG/Infants developing RSV during the first 6 months of life are more than three times more likely to develop bronchial asthma later on.  This the result of a retrospective Belgian study of nearly 1.5 million children published in the journal Science Immunology.The data showed that infants born to parents without a history of asthma and admitted to hospitals for an RSV infection had a 3.3 fold higher risk of later asthma. Those with less severe RSV case not requiring admission had nearly a 2-fold risk of later asthma.  Those babies whose parent or parents had a history of asthma and developed a severe RSV case had a 5-fold risk of later asthma.This study presents yet another compelling reason for every pregnant woman to receive an RSV vaccination in late pregnancy between 32 and 36 weeks.  Failing that, a long-acting antibody can be administered to the newborn for protection until the child can receive proper RSV vaccination,https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2

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