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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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  2. HealthNews RoundUp - 2nd Week of April, 2019

HealthNews RoundUp - 2nd Week of April, 2019

Apr 12, 2019

Vidcast:

https://youtu.be/P7jQ9uSWZbAThis is Health News You Should Use, the latest medical discoveries and some commonsense advice that you can use in a practical way to keep yourself and your family healthy.  

 

Here are this weeks stories:

Baby Sleeper-Rockers Kill

Phone App Relaxes PTSD Victims

Flossing Helps Prevent Dementia

Medical Applications For Cannabis

Teen Screen Time May Not Be Harmful

Gluten-Free Restaurant Food Isn’t

US Clinical Guidelines Lead To Costly Care

Reading To Babies Gives Them A Million Word Jump By Kindergarten

The Sugar Rush Is A Myth

Improve Your Mood In 12 Short Minutes

Drug Abuse Triggers Strokes In Younger Persons

E-Cigs May Cause Seizures

Pregnant Women’s Commuting Harms Babies

Parents Favor Age Limits For Tackle Football

Walnuts May Help Fight Breast Cancer

TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS: Give Kids A Say In Family And School Charitable Giving

 

For more information#you’ll find all the references for the stories and a copy of show notes on my website at: https://www.drhowardsmith.com/apr-2019-2nd-week-health-news

 

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