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.

SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds and Cashews Have Hidden Peanut

Jan 24, 2023

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/1RXQxqlsIsg

The FDA and the SkinnyDipped company are recalling SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Cocoa Almonds & Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Cashews. These candies have undeclared peanuts. Those with peanut allergies could develop serious and life-threatening allergic reactions...

Williams-Sonoma Hot Chocolate Pots Are NOT Microwave Safe

Jan 24, 2023

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/77ArhPBzkFE

The CPSC and Williams-Sonoma are recalling Williams-Sonoma Hot Chocolate Pots. These pots are mislabeled as microwave-safe but contain metallic paint that will spark and ignite if microwaved. About 2700 of these hot chocolate pots were sold in the US and about 40 were sold in...

Multi-Purpose Safety Helmets Aren’t Safe

Jan 24, 2023

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/wuzarL9bAOc

The CPSC and Sakar International are recalling Credhedz Lizard Helmets, Crayola Dry Erase Helmets, and Tony Hawk Multi-Purpose Helmets. These helmets fail to meet the federal bicycle helmet positional stability and retention system safety requirements thus creating head injury...

Selfie Craft Children’s Pajama Sets May Ignite

Jan 24, 2023

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/dk7BBk4AC58

The CPSC and the Selfie Craft Company are recalling Selfie Craft Children’s Pajama Sets. These garments fail to meet federal flammability requirements for children’s sleepwear thereby creating burn risks. About 38,740 of these garments were sold online at etsy.com,...

NewCosplay Children’s Sleepwear Flunks The Flammability Test

Jan 24, 2023

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/GWaIjTGhwxw

The CPSC and several Chinese garment manufacturers including: Shanghai Xunao Elevator company, the Shanghai Jinhui Gardening Center, the Shanghai Jing Cheng Landscape Engineering Company, the Shanghai Jing Cheng Landscape Engineering Company, Hainan Chong Yu Industrial, the...