Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Howard G. Smith, MD, PENTA Medical Network, reports from NYC with the Health News Roundup for the SECOND week of FEBRUARY, 2019. Vidcast: https://youtu.be/BMHHclF3DPo This is Health News You Should Use, the latest medical discoveries that you can use in a practical way to keep yourself and your family healthy. Besides that, there are two stories about Health Crap You Should Scrap: some non-prescription meds that you should avoid. There is no solid evidence that they work, and they can be harmful. Here are the headlines: Ovarian Cysts Need Not Be Removed Fruits and Veggies Buff Your Mind As Well As Your Muscles HEALTH CRAP: Pain Creams Are a Waste of Money Your Golf Swing May Kill Your Back E-Cigarette Flavorings Are Toxic Teen Boozing Can Drive Brain Damage Third-Hand Smoke Chemicals Stick To Your Kids Desserts Can Help You Eat Healthy Smaller Take Out Boxes Will Right-Size Fast Food Meals HEALTH CRAP: L-Norvaline May Be Bodybuilders’ Enemy Tonsils and Adenoids Don’t Shrink With Age Don’t Clamp That Umbilical