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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.

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.

Dec 19, 2016

Dr. Smith reviews a study that associates timely birth with better high school grades.

 

Video Podcast:

https://youtu.be/XIXeCaQbyoU


Aug 11, 2016

Cardiac arrest victims cared for properly with hypothermia therapy may take longer than the usual 1-2 days to wake up.

Video podcast: 

https://youtu.be/xFqI2EYGhnI


Aug 7, 2016

Preschoolers who have a earlier bedtime are less likely to suffer teen obesity.

 

Video podcast:

https://youtu.be/I_VkhWkQCgI


Aug 2, 2016

Cinnamon may improve memory.

Video podcast:

https://youtu.be/F6qhTu9_ftc


Jun 30, 2016

Slowly inhaling nasal sprays improves their distribution within the nose.

 

Video podcast:

https://youtu.be/aZCZWLWHhMM