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.

Aldi Simply Nature Organic Poppy Seed Dressing Is On Recall

Sep 24, 2021

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/pDwwnzAsM9s

The FDA and Drew Organics, LLC are recalling Aldi Simply Nature Organic Poppy Seed Dressing. This product could have dangerous germs in it due to a processing failure. It was sold in Aldi stores in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois,...

Recall Of Various Brands Of Kale

Sep 24, 2021

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/ErLUWYqmFVI

The FDA, Baker Farms, and Krogers are recalling Baker Farms, Kroger & SEG Grocers branded kale. The kale is contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium may trigger a serious and sometimes fatal infection in the very young, elders, and immunosuppressed persons. ...

Joy Coriander Chutney Is Recalled

Sep 23, 2021

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/qezQYMCnyuc

The FDA and Joy Gourmet Foods, Inc. are recalling Joy Coriander Chutney. This product has undeclared sulfites, coconut, and the food dye FD&C Yellow #5. Those with allergies to sulfites, coconut, and the food dye FD&C Yellow #5 could develop a serious or even fatal allergic...

Recall On Green Field Farms Whole Chocolate Milk

Sep 23, 2021

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/QJ-rZsjASZg

The FDA and Green Fields Farms Dairy have recalled Green Field Farms Whole Chocolate Milk with a code date of 9/29/21. This lot of milk was improperly pasteurized and could trigger a case of food poisoning if ingested. If you have this milk in your fridge, return it to the...

Recall On Bauer Forced Air Propane Portable Heaters

Sep 23, 2021

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/e6tRDy5Y_m4

The CPSC and Harbor Freight Tools are recalling Bauer Forced Air Propane Portable Heaters. This heater may leak propane gas through a loose fitting on the back of the heater risking a fire and burns. About 19,000 of these heaters were sold at Harbor Freight Tools stores...