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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.

Dr. Smith has adopted audio and video podcasting as conduits for HEALTH NEWS YOU SHOULD USE. Based on the latest medical, health, and wellness literature these reports provide practical information you can use to keep yourself and your family healthy. Many reports have video versions, and Dr. Smith’s YouTube Channel may be found at: http://bit.ly/2rNw6XQ

Trained at Harvard Medical School and a long-time faculty member at Boston Children’s Hospital, he practiced Pediatric Otolaryngology for 40 years in Boston, Southern California, and in central Connecticut.  He is now based in New York City.

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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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HealthNews RoundUp - 1st Week of August, 2019

Aug 2, 2019

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/kfjZ1qVnPy4

I’m Dr. Howard Smith, PENTA Medical Network, reporting from NYC with the Health News Roundup for the 1st week of AUGUST, 2019.  This is Health News You Should Use, the latest medical discoveries and commonsense advice that you can use in a practical way to keep yourself and your family healthy.  

Here are this weeks stories :

We Overfeed Our Infants

Summer Scorchers Create Sidewalk Burns

The Blue Artificial Sweetener May Not Be Safe

See First, Learn Better

Caffeine Damages The Fetal Liver

Red Wine May Fight Stress

Infants Feel For The Bullied And Expect Justice

Clot Removal Helps Even Large Strokes

Softening Kids Middle School Transition Has Big Payoffs

US News Names Top Hospitals For 2019

Smoking Harms Your Leg Circulation Forever

Aluminum Cans May Be Fattening Your Kids

Strength Training Saps Endurance

Are Organic Apples Healthier?

A Too Many CT Scans During Pregnancy

 

For show notes and references to for the stories, check out my website at: https://www.drhowardsmith.com/aug-2019-1st-week-health-news

 

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