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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 30, 2021

 

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/xHyeaTasfEk

 

The FDA and Seviroli Foods, Inc have recalled Aplenty Rotini with Plant based Bolognese Meal Kits.  This product contains undeclared milk.  Those with a milk allergies could develop a serious or lifesaving allergic reaction after ingesting this food.  These kits were sold...


Dec 30, 2021

 

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/GDihePZeNjw

 

The FDA and Dianne’s Fine Desserts have recalled Sienna Chocolate Decadent Brownies.  The issue is undeclared pecan tree nuts.  Trays of Sienna Chocolate Turtle Brownies that contain pecans were mistakenly labeled as  Sienna Chocolate Decadent Brownies.  The impacted lot is...


Dec 30, 2021

 

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/zKAsWKb_3v4

 

The FDA and Relish Foods, Inc. are recalling Frozen Pacific Fusion Brand Tuna Steaks.  These steaks contain elevated levels of histamines and, if ingested, can trigger an allergic reaction called scombroid fish poisoning of varied intensities.  Symptoms of scombroid fish...


Dec 30, 2021

 

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/BV7htI6uNdQ

 

The FDA and Poppies International Inc. have recalled Delizza Cream Puffs.  These pastries may contain small metal fragments as foreign bodies.  Eating the cream puffs and ingesting the metal fragments could create injuries to the linings of the mouth, throat, esophagus, lower...


Dec 30, 2021

 Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/3XEJy0ML8ts

 

The CPSC and Scott Fetzer Consumer Brands now recall American Angler Electric Fillet Knives.  The “trigger” switch on the electric fillet knife may stick in the “on” position creating a laceration hazard for the user and bystanders.  About 43,200 of these knives were...