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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 March, 2019

HealthNews RoundUp - 2nd Week of March, 2019

Mar 15, 2019

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/q71bhoFuam4

Here are the headlines for this weeks stories:

Toxins At Home And In Food Can Make You Sterile

Raw Dog Food Contains Dangerous Bacteria

Mediterranean Diet Turbocharges You In Just Days

Young Women Need Better Lipid Screening

Childbirth In the 50s Can Be As Safe As In The 40s

Pregnancy Infections May Trigger Autism and Depression

Vaping Triggers Heart Attacks and Strokes

Bosses Who Bully Kill Their Own Bottom Lines

Environmental Music Synchronizes Everyone’s Brainwaves

New Immunotherapy For Advanced Breast Cancer

Snoring And Sleep Apnea Linked to Young Athletes’ Sudden Death

Napping Controls Blood Pressure

Infants Distinguish Family From Strangers By Laughter

Hookah Smoking Is Even More Dangerous Than Cigarettes

TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS: Checkout Guy Fulfills Special Needs Child’s Dream

 

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/mar-2019-1st-week-health-news