Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

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.

Holiday Message

Dec 14, 2020

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/YF3QFYqfPS4

This is my last set of health reports for 2020. I’ll be back in January with more Health News You Should Use and Health news Capsules covering drug, food, and product safety recalls from the FDA and the CPSC. When I return, I’ll be broadcasting from a new studio. ...

Camping Tents Have Been Recalled

Dec 14, 2020

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/UlxK36EMGLU

The CPSC and Thermo Tents USA Inc. are recalling 3 tents in the Mór series: Crua Tri, Crua Loj, and Crua Cottage. These tents are not fire-retardant though labelled as such. About 260 of these tents were sold online via cruaoutdoors.com, Moosejaw.com,...

Homfa Cabinets are on Recall

Dec 14, 2020

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/m-85zttpkyk

The CPSC and the Homfa company have recalled Homfa HPB-087 and HPB-106 Cabinets. These furniture pieces are unstable unless anchored to the wall, and they may tip over creating entrapment and injuries for children. They fail to comply with US safety standards. If you own...

Recall on Electrical Oil Warmers

Dec 14, 2020

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/dqQ_UC0ZLxU

The CPSC and the Scentsy company are recalling the Scentsy Luminary Jack Warmer and the Scentsy Bless This Home Warmer. The electrical components within are corroded creating a fire hazard. Apparently a shipping container transporting these products required fumigation due to...

Recall on Children’s Flashlights

Dec 14, 2020

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/4pF7tueTHsM

The CPSC and the Spirit Halloween company have recalled 3 children’s flashlights: ZAG Miraculous flashlight, the Ghostbusters flashlight, and the My Little Pony flashlight. The batteries in these flashlights may overheat creating burn and fire hazards. There were 6100 sold...