Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DCh2LCSMHn2/ The Kyte Baby company is recalling Kyte Baby Slumber Suits.  They violate federal flammability standards creating fire and burn hazards. About 20,500 units of these one-piece sleep garments were sold online at Kytebaby.com. Stop using these slumber suits and contact Kyte Baby at 1-817-381-8723 or via email at hello@kytebaby.com to receive a full refund and disposal instructions. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Kyte-Baby-Recalls-Slumber-Suits-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Regulations-Sold-Exclusively-on-Kytebaby-com #kyte #infant #slumbersuits #flammability #fires #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DCh1bi4pvJm/ The Guava Family company are recalling Guava Roam Strollers as their brakes may fail to operate or suddenly release the stroller leading to crashes, falls, and injuries. About  8,500 units were sold online at guavafamily.com and babylist.com. Stop using these dangerous strollers and contact Guava Family at 1-833-408-0493 or email the company at rs@realtimeresults.net to receive a free repair kit with instructions. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Guava-Family-Recalls-Roam-Strollers-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards #guava #stroller #brakes #crashes #falls #injuries #infants #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DCh0vcIshlX/ The Baofali Trading company now recalls Baofali 4-in-1 Microfiber Crib Safety Bumpers as these padded bumpers violate federal standards for preventing infant suffocation. About 390 bumpers were sold on temu.com Stop using these crib bumpers. To obtain a refund, cut the bumper in half, take a photo, and email it to 2540535966@qq.com or message Baofali Trading via Temu.com. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Baofali-Crib-Bumpers-Recalled-Due-to-Suffocation-Hazard-Violation-of-Federal-Ban-on-Crib-Bumpers-Sold-Exclusively-on-Temu-com-by-Unique-Person-Home-Goods #baofali #cribbumpers #padding #suffocation #infants #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DChz8F6totg/ Wolf Appliances are recalling Wolf Dual Fuel Ranges with Infrared Griddles since they readily short-circuit if liquids spill on them.  This creates fire and burn hazards. About 44,000 units were sold in the U.S and about 1,400 were sold in Canada. Stop using these ranges and contact Wolf at 1-800-200-7820 or via email at support@wolfappliance.com to arrange a free repair. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Wolf-Appliance-Recalls-Dual-Fuel-Ranges-with-Infrared-Griddles-Due-to-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards #wolf #range #griddle #shortcircuit #fires #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DChzVnbpSmf/ The Quad Lock company is recalling its MAG Battery Pack Wireless chargers have overheating battery packs that risk fires and burns. About 13,700 units were sold in the U.S. with an additional 1,580 sold in Canada online by Quad Lock’s website, Amazon, and by other third-party sellers. Stop charging and using these chargers.  To request a refund, do so at quadlockcase.net/recall and then dispose of the units at your local recycling facility.  For more information, call  Quad Lock at 1-833-362–9855 or email them at recall@quadlock.com.au. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Quad-Lock-MAG-Battery-Pack-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Imported-by-Quad-Lock #mag #charger #overheating #fire #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DChyr5LtE6z/ Govee is recalling  GoveeLife and Govee Smart Electric Space Heaters.  They overheat leading to fire and burn hazards.  Affected are model numbers H7130, H7131, H7132, H7133, H7134, and H7135. About 512,500 units were sold in the U.S and about 48,600 were sold in Canada online  by Amazon, Govee’s website, the Govee Home App, and TikTok Shop. Stop using these heaters, unplug them, and cut the power cord.  To receive a refund, mail a photo of the unit also showing the manufacturer’s label and serial number to Govee at recall.goveelife.com/heater-recall. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/GoveeLife-and-Govee-Smart-Electric-Space-Heaters-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Imported-by-Govee #govee #spaceheaters #overheating #fire #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DCht8UZvkim/ Tala North America is recalling Muse Portable Lamps due to defective bulbs that cause lithium battery overheating.  Affected are lamps with batch codes 01/21, 01/22, 01/23, and 01/24. About 5300 lamps were sold online by West Elm, One Kings Lane, Lumens, Lulu & Georgia, Lightology, and Anthropologie. Stop using these lamps and contact Tala North America at 1-800-408-2226 or via the email productquality@tala.co.uk to receive a replacement bulb. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Tala-North-America-Recalls-Battery-Powered-Portable-Lamps-Due-to-Fire-Hazard #tala #muselamps #bulbs #lithiumionbatteries #overheating #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DChtPvOJ9da/ Half of those using semaglutide and similar GLP-1 drugs consume fewer alcoholic beverages.  This according to a study presented to the Obesity Society’s 2024 meeting.  Reviewed were the records of more than 14,000 WeightWatcher’s participants who were using the diet drugs for as long as 9 months.   The data showed that 45% of those using the drugs decreased their use of alcohol, 52% had no change in drinking habits, and 2% increased their alcohol use.  Those who were drinking the most at baseline were most likely to stop drinking.  Diet drug users report a reduced craving for alcoholic drinks but also more severe side effects including hangovers and gastric distress if they did drink. This adds yet another benefit of GLP-1 drugs to the list already lengthening.  Whether these diet drugs can help treat alcoholism remains to be proven. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-patients-anti-obesity-drugs-decrease-alcohol-use-2024a1000kf9 #diet #glp1 #semagl

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DChsez0tRa4/ Using AI, Harvard investigators now suggest that the prevalence of Long CoVid is 3-fold higher than once thought.  A Mass General Brigham medical informatics study just published in the journal Cell reviewed data from over 295,000 Massachusetts patients. The data revealed a Long CoVid prevalence of 23%.  Previous estimates pegged that prevalence at around 7%.  The use of AI permitted a rapid and accurate record review eliminating other conditions that clouded an accurate diagnosis. This new information underscores the need to avoid contracting CoVid.  If you haven’t already, do obtain the latest CoVid vaccine and plan to be re-vaccinated 2 to 3 times a year depending upon your age and other medical issues. https://www.cell.com/med/fulltext/S2666-6340(24)00407-0 #CoVid #longcovid #ai #vaccine

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DChra0zuq0F/ Immunotherapy could help T lymphocytes eradicate cancer cells not only by boosting their immune reactivity but also by eliminating the cancer cell waste products that that make these killer cells sleepy.  So report University of Pittsburgh immunologists in the journal Nature Immunology. As cancer cells grow and multiply, they release the metabolic product lactic acid.  When this byproduct contacts killer T cells, it saps them of the energy they need to effectively cripple and kill cancer cells.  Lactic acid requires a transport protein MCT11 to enter T cells.  Blocking MCT11 activity keeps lactic acid out of the white cells and allows them to more effectively fight the cancer at least in mice. If blocking this lactic acid transporter turns out to energize human T cells in their fight against cancer, we may see it deployed in the battle against human cancer….. someday soon. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41590-024-01999-3 #tcells #killercells #lacticac

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DChqofdMImw/ More than 1 in 4 new mothers fall asleep while breastfeeding their newborns.  Doing so increases the risk of SIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, nearly 67 times.  University of Virginia Family Medicine researchers report these worrisome findings in the journal Pediatrics after studying 1259 mothers. New mothers breastfeeding in bed were twice as likely to fall asleep as those feeding baby in a chair. Breastfeeding is highly recommended as it benefits both baby and mother in so many ways.  For baby, it improves nutrition, immunity, and general development.  For mom it helps with post-delivery weight loss, reduces depression, lowers breast and ovarian cancer risks, and saves money.  Do breastfeed but do so safely and AWAKE. https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/peds.2024-066072/199817/Mothers-Falling-Asleep-During-Infant-Feeding?redirectedFrom=fulltext?autologincheck=redirected #breastfeeding #dozing #SIDS #chair #bed

The Best Hip Replacement Implants Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DChply1vvV3/ Nothing is forever, and we know that hip replacement implants do wear out.  A new study from the UK’s University of Bristol concludes that the hip prostheses least likely to require replacement within 15 years are those with delta ceramic or oxidised zirconium heads and highly crosslinked polyethylene liners or cups.  The researchers reviewed the records of more than 1,026,000 records in the British National Joint Registry. Which manufacturers market these desirable joint replacements and which models are preferred? Stryker’s Accolade II and Trident.  Zimmer Biomet’s  M/L Taper and Persona.  Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes R3 Acetabular and Corrail Hip Systems.  Smith & Nephew R3 Acetabular System.  And Exactech’s Equinoxe and Optetrak systems.  https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1004478 #hip #replacement #prosthesis #revision #ceramic #zirconium #polyethylene

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DCFYQa9N4zI/ The Food and Drug Administration and Savencia CheeseUSA are now recalling a group of soft ripened cheeses.  The affected brie cheeses, branded as Aldi, Supreme, La Bonne, Market Basket, Emporium Selection, and Glenview Farms, contain listeria monocytogenes.  This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths.  Affected are cheeses with manufacturing dates of  9/30/24 and 10/15/24. If you purchased these cheeses, do not consume them.  Return them to the place of purchase for a refund.  For more information, contact the Savencia Consumer Relations at (800)-322-2743 or via the email sc.customer.service@savencia.com. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/savencia-cheese-usa-announces-expanded-voluntary-recall-select-soft-ripened-cheeses #savencia #brie #cheese #listeria #a

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DCFXfQ1t5ET/ The Food and Drug Administration and Boulla LLC now recall ZoomMax and ZapMax Capsules.  These dietary supplements are contaminated with sildenafil and diclofenac.  Sildenafil, branded as Viagra, is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor and is a danger to anyone taking nitrate-containing medications such as nitroglycerin.  Diclofenac is an NSAID that is a gastric irritant and blood thinner. If you bought either of these products, do not ingest them.  Return them to the internet source.  Those sold on Amazon should be easily returned.  For more information, contact Boulla LLC via e-mail at boullallc@proton.me. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/boulla-llc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-zoommax-and-zapmax-capsules-due-presence-undeclared #zoommax #zapmax #supplements #sildenafil #diclofenac #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DCFW2l4p-QL/ The Food and Drug Administration and One Roof, LLC are recalling Atwater Spider Web Tarts.  This food contains undeclared almond flour. Those with an allergy to almonds could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  These spider web tarts were sold in the Maryland/DC/Virginia area. If you, household members, or visitors have an almond allergy, call Atwater’s at 1-410-644- 3435 or email them at info@atwatersfood.com for a full refund. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/atwaters-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-tree-nuts-spider-web-tart #atwaters #spidertart #almond #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DCFWM6yPghb/ The Food and Drug Administration and Elevation Foods are recalling Hannaford Seafood Salad with a Use By date of 11/13-14/2024.  This seafood salad contains undeclared soy.  Those with an allergy to soy could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.  The seafood salad has been sold by Hannaford stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York State. The products were sold between 10/25/24 to 10/29/24. If you, a family member, or household visitors have a soy allergy, return this seafood salad to the place of purchase for a refund.  For additional information call Elevation Foods at 1-978-646-8950 x 104. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/elevation-foods-issues-recall-due-undeclared-soy-hannaford-seafood-salad #hannaford #seafood #salad #soy #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DCFVietPIrn/ The Food and Drug Administration and HH Fresh Trading now recall HH Fresh Trading Taiwan Enoki Mushrooms.  These mushrooms are contaminated with listeria monocyogenes. This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths.  These mushrooms were sold in West Virginia. Do not consume these mushrooms.  Return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact HH Fresh Trading Corp of California at 1-262-365-9116. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hh-fresh-trading-corp-recalls-taiwan-enoki-200gx25pk-because-possible-health-risk #Hhfreshtrading #enoki #mushrooms #listeria #infection #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DCFUiYFN8oV/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Polaris are recalling Model Year 2023-2024 Ranger XP Kinetic Recreational Off-Road Vehicles.  The motor controller’s high voltage cables become loose causing arching and fires with injuries and burns. About 1400 of these vehicles were sold in the US and about 70 were sold in Canada. Stop riding these recalled recreational off-road vehicles and contact your Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair of the motor controller unit.  For more information, call Polaris at 1-800-765-2747. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Polaris-Industries-Recalls-Ranger-XP-Kinetic-Recreational-Off-Road-Vehicles-ROVs-Due-to-Fire-and-Crash-Hazards #polaris #ranger #kinetic #ROV #motorcontroller #electrical #fires #burns #recall polaris, ranger, kinetic, ROV, motorcontroller, electrical,

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DCFTlQXNUcx/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the HALO company are recalling HALO Tumblers with a Metal Straw.  The included metal straw has a sharp edge that can cut your mouth or fingers. About 60,000 of these tumblers with straws were sold at WaWa stores in Alabama, Washington D.C., Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland. Stop using the metal straws that come with these recalled tumblers.  Contact HALO at 1-855-425-6266 or via email at halo.safety@halo.com to receive a replacement silicone straw.  It is possible to obtain a full refund if you return both the tumbler and the straw. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/HALO-Recalls-Tumblers-with-Metal-Straws-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Wawa-Stores #halo #tumbler ##metalstraw #lacerations #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DCFSHvQJvKc/ The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Humane company are recalling the Humane Charge Cases used to power the wearable Ai Pin.  These charge cases contain lithium-ion batteries that overheat leading to fires and burns. About 10,500 of these charge cases were sold online. Stop using these charging cases and contact Humane at 1-844-481-1900 or via email at recall@humane.com to either receive a refund or a new charging case.  FYI: a replacement, safe charing case will not be available for 3 to 6 months. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Humane-Recalls-Charge-Case-Accessory-for-Ai-Pin-Due-to-Lithium-Battery-Fire-Hazard #humane #chargingcase #aipin #lithiumion #batetery #fires #burns #recall