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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.

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Jan 29, 2022

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Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/I_eHv2K2kH0

 

The CPSC and Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals are now recalling over-the-counter Geri-Care Aspirin in the low dose 81 mg and the normal dose 325 mg dosages as well as their Acetaminophen in the 500 mg dosage.  These medications are not marketed in child-resistant packaging and create a risk of poisoning for children.  About 800 packages were sold nationwide online at a variety of sites including amazon.com, drugstoresupply.com, and eBay.com.  Immediately store any of these products out of the reach of children until you can safely dispose of them.  For more information, call Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals by phone at 1-800-540-3765 or via email at recalls@gericarepharm.com.

 

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Geri-Care-Pharmaceuticals-Recalls-Over-the-Counter-Drugs-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning

 

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