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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.

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.

Apr 19, 2019

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/OI5pnCcaYbc

Health News You Should Use, the latest medical discoveries and commonsense advice that you can use in a practical way to keep yourself and your family healthy.  

Here’s a run down of this weeks stories:

The Healthiest Breakfast For Diabetics

Kids’ Foreign Body Ingestions Double Over 20 Years

Muscle Power Versus Muscle Strength Associated With Longer Life

Smiling Does Make You Feel Happier

An ICU Stay Can Disrupt Brain Function

Petting Zoos Harbor Bad Germs

Taking A Break From Learning New Skills Hastens Success

Flow And Grow Drugs Are Associated with Diabetes

New Imaging Detects CTE Brain Damage In The Living

Dental Whitening Could Destroy Your Teeth

Fecal Transplants May Help Autism

A Five Minute Exercise Works Wonders

Glimpses Of Coffee Mimic Caffeine Effect

Fruits and Vegetables Keep Your Vision Clear

MEDICAL MAILBAG: Farxiga For Weight Loss?

For more information, you’ll find all the references for the stories and a copy of show notes on my website at: https://www.drhowardsmith.com/apr-2019-3rd-week-health-news

Thanks for listening and special thanks to my followers on social media. 

My next regular reports with go up on May 17th after a Spring hiatus.

Until then, I’m Dr. Howard Smith reminding you to keep a smile on your face, your brain active, and your body in motion....these are the best medicines!

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