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.

Organic Strawberries Spark Hepatitis Outbreaks in the US and Canada

May 31, 2022

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/2L9yq4ER5Jg

The FDA, CDC, and the Canadian public health and food inspection agencies announce the recall of FreshKampo and HEB fresh organic strawberries purchased between March 5 and April 25, 2022 and frozen. Hepatitis A outbreaks have been traced to these strawberries. They were sold...

Wawa Apple & Peanut Butter Dipper is Recalled

May 27, 2022

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/iMFYoooJsvI

The FDA and WaWa are recalling Wawa Apple & Peanut Butter Dipper. This product contains the Jif Peanut butter recalled due to salmonella contamination. This dangerous bacterium causes serious and life-threatening infections. If you bought this product, return it to the store...

Recall on Blue Moose Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Dip

May 27, 2022

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/Qa5_oO27IN8

The FDA and Blue Moose of Boulder are recalling Blue Moose Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Dip. This dip contains the tree nut cashew and soy allergens as undeclared ingredients. The problem arose when a small run of Spinach Artichoke Cashew Dip was labeled as Spinach Artichoke...

Wilbur Chocolate Products On Recall Due to Peanut Butter

May 27, 2022

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/X8-YOpBgjZU

The FDA and Cargill have recalled lots of Wilbur Chocolate products including: Milk and Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz® Crackers, Peanut Butter Meltaways, Peanut Butter Eggs, and Fudge. These products contain the Jif Peanut butter recalled due to...

Supermarkets Are Recalling Store-Prepared Peanut Butter Items

May 27, 2022

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/HhLJs3BAybM

The FDA and Albertson’s announce the recall of any store-prepared item containing peanut butter. The peanut butter used was Jif which has been recalled due to salmonella contamination. Involved are the following retail outlets: Albertsons, Safeway, Lucky, Haggen,...