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.

Buttered Popcorn Is On Recall

Jan 27, 2021

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/ptHTSvUcuX8

The FDA and Bickel’s Snack Foods are recalling Bickel’s Snack Foods 8 oz. Butter Flavored Popcorn. This item contains undeclared milk. Those with a milk allergy could become severely ill by ingesting the popcorn. Only one lot bearing the following code is affected:...

Recall of Cappuccino Single Serve Cups

Jan 27, 2021

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/O33cuYKQ6DE

The FDA and the Door County Coffee & Tea Co. are recalling 5.1 oz packages of French Vanilla Flavored Cappuccino Single Serve Cups. This product may contain undeclared milk and soy. Persons with allergies to milk, soy, or both may suffer serious and possible...

House-Autry Tartar Sauce On Recall

Jan 27, 2021

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/Sw7ql33dA20

The FDA and House-Autry Mills, Inc. are recalling House-Autry Tartar Sauce with best by dates ranging from 8/18/2021 to 9/21/2021. The company’s co-manufacturer has verified accelerated spoilage associated with these batches. This product was sold in SC, NC, VA, PA, FL, and...

Moderna Vaccine Works Against New CoVid Strains

Jan 27, 2021

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/fLyp9qqfU8w

Antibodies produced by persons immunized with the Moderna CoVid vaccine could capably neutralize the British and South African coronavirus strains in the test tube. This the conclusion of testing completed by Moderna and the NIH Vaccine Research Center.

Detailed testing...

Cancer Patients At High Risk For Severe CoVid

Jan 27, 2021

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/goFncFdxFbo

In those testing positive for CoVid, a simultaneous cancer diagnosis significantly increases the chances for hospitalization and dying over the next month. Investigators at the University of Pennsylvania studied 323 CoVid positive persons of whom 67 had cancer active or in...