Dr. Howard Smith Reports

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The CPSC and Parker Squared  Inc. announce the recall of Shepherd Boy Plush toys with wire staff.  The sharp metal wire in the shepherd’s staff may become exposed leading to a puncture or a laceration hazard.  About 3,000 of these toys were sold online at theshepherdstreasure.com and at amazon.com.  If you bought of these toys, immediately remove and discard the shepherd’s staff.  Your child may continue to use the remainder of the toy without the staff.  Contact Shepherd’s Treasure by calling 1-844-310-2229 to arrange for a full refund of the toy’s value in the form of gift certificate. 

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Parker-Squared-Recalls-Shepherd-Boy-Plush-Toys-with-Wire-Shepherd-s-Staff-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard-Recall-Alert

#toy #shepherdboy #staffwire #laceration

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/D4o6mSE5Xpw

The CPSC and Parker Squared  Inc. announce the recall of Shepherd Boy Plush toys with wire staff.  The sharp metal wire in the shepherd’s staff may become exposed leading to a puncture or a laceration hazard.  About 3,000 of these toys were sold online at theshepherdstreasure.com and at amazon.com.  If you bought of these toys, immediately remove and discard the shepherd’s staff.  Your child may continue to use the remainder of the toy without the staff.  Contact Shepherd’s Treasure by calling 1-844-310-2229 to arrange for a full refund of the toy’s value in the form of gift certificate. 

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Parker-Squared-Recalls-Shepherd-Boy-Plush-Toys-with-Wire-Shepherd-s-Staff-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard-Recall-Alert

#toy #shepherdboy #staffwire #laceration

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CoVid vaccinations of seniors in Tennessee reduced their CoVid  hospitalization rate by 80% and their death rate by 95%.  Epidemiologists at the University of Utah studied that state’s data over a 3 month period beginning in December, 2020.

During this time, the scarce mRNA vaccines were preferentially going to those over 70.  While the hospitalization rate for this age group plummeted, that for younger patients was unaffected.  The same was true for death rates in the younger age groups.  Overall, the outcome gaps for the older versus younger patient populations began to vanish.

If you’re still on the fence about getting CoVid vaccination, jump off and get the jab.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.16.21253767v1.full.pdf+html

#CoVid #vaccine #tennessee #hospitalization #deaths

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/6IaVAG8OmDg

CoVid vaccinations of seniors in Tennessee reduced their CoVid  hospitalization rate by 80% and their death rate by 95%.  Epidemiologists at the University of Utah studied that state’s data over a 3 month period beginning in December, 2020.

During this time, the scarce mRNA vaccines were preferentially going to those over 70.  While the hospitalization rate for this age group plummeted, that for younger patients was unaffected.  The same was true for death rates in the younger age groups.  Overall, the outcome gaps for the older versus younger patient populations began to vanish.

If you’re still on the fence about getting CoVid vaccination, jump off and get the jab.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.16.21253767v1.full.pdf+html

#CoVid #vaccine #tennessee #hospitalization #deaths

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The CDC recently announced a lowering of the safe distance between masked students from 6 to 3 feet.  Problem is that there is much fine print and many catch-22s around this new pronouncement.

The blanket 3 foot rule only applies to K through 6 in areas of low or moderate CoVid spread.  The 6 foot or higher rule still applies: in areas of high CoVid transmission; if cohort groups cannot be maintained; between adults; between adults and students; when mask-wearing is impossible such as when eating; while singing shouting, maskless instrument playing or sports; in common areas such as auditoriums and gyms.

Remember: the further the safer!

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/operation-strategy.html

#distancing #3feet #6feet #singing #shouting

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/vrJGynj-MhQ

The CDC recently announced a lowering of the safe distance between masked students from 6 to 3 feet.  Problem is that there is much fine print and many catch-22s around this new pronouncement.

The blanket 3 foot rule only applies to K through 6 in areas of low or moderate CoVid spread.  The 6 foot or higher rule still applies: in areas of high CoVid transmission; if cohort groups cannot be maintained; between adults; between adults and students; when mask-wearing is impossible such as when eating; while singing shouting, maskless instrument playing or sports; in common areas such as auditoriums and gyms.

Remember: the further the safer!

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/operation-strategy.html

#distancing #3feet #6feet #singing #shouting

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The proverbial sparing of the rod may risk spoiling the child, but it could also lead to better brain development.  University of Montreal psychologists followed 94 children from ages 2½ to 9 years tabulating their family’s parenting practices with their brain development by adolescence.

The kids subjected to the highest levels of strict parenting ended up with significantly lower gray matter volumes when imaged as teens using MRI.  The areas most affected were pre-frontal and amygdaloid zones concerned with self-control and fear processing.  Previous studies had shown a similar pattern for frankly abusive parenting.

Don’t take out frustrations on the kids.  If you’re always screaming and punishing, see a family counselor.

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/development-and-psychopathology/article/abs/prefrontal-cortex-and-amygdala-anatomy-in-youth-with-persistent-levels-of-harsh-parenting-practices-and-subclinical-anxiety-symptoms-over-time-during-childhood/BD319B470C7D2DD990FB184E0728B5DA

#parenting #discipline #development #brain #teen

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/whIOaopyp6o

The proverbial sparing of the rod may risk spoiling the child, but it could also lead to better brain development.  University of Montreal psychologists followed 94 children from ages 2½ to 9 years tabulating their family’s parenting practices with their brain development by adolescence.

The kids subjected to the highest levels of strict parenting ended up with significantly lower gray matter volumes when imaged as teens using MRI.  The areas most affected were pre-frontal and amygdaloid zones concerned with self-control and fear processing.  Previous studies had shown a similar pattern for frankly abusive parenting.

Don’t take out frustrations on the kids.  If you’re always screaming and punishing, see a family counselor.

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/development-and-psychopathology/article/abs/prefrontal-cortex-and-amygdala-anatomy-in-youth-with-persistent-levels-of-harsh-parenting-practices-and-subclinical-anxiety-symptoms-over-time-during-childhood/BD319B470C7D2DD990FB184E0728B5DA

#parenting #discipline #development #brain #teen

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If  healthcare workers receive CoVid vaccination, their family members  enjoy a 60% lower risk of developing a preventable CoVid infection.  Scottish investigators draw this conclusion from their study of 144,525 healthcare workers and their 194,362 family members.

Vaccination not only reduces overall CoVid infection risk, but it lowers hospitalization risks by 23%.  This  suggests that cases that do occur may tend to be less severe.

This is a powerful impetus for not only healthcare workers but other first responders and public-facing individuals to obtain CoVid vaccination.   All in these categories should overcome any vaccine hesitancy and get the jab if not for themselves for those they love and protect.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.11.21253275v1.full.pdf+html

#healthcare #vaccine #CoVid #firstresponders

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/0EzjfgwiU_Y

If  healthcare workers receive CoVid vaccination, their family members  enjoy a 60% lower risk of developing a preventable CoVid infection.  Scottish investigators draw this conclusion from their study of 144,525 healthcare workers and their 194,362 family members.

Vaccination not only reduces overall CoVid infection risk, but it lowers hospitalization risks by 23%.  This  suggests that cases that do occur may tend to be less severe.

This is a powerful impetus for not only healthcare workers but other first responders and public-facing individuals to obtain CoVid vaccination.   All in these categories should overcome any vaccine hesitancy and get the jab if not for themselves for those they love and protect.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.11.21253275v1.full.pdf+html

#healthcare #vaccine #CoVid #firstresponders