Aging And Health: THE BULLDOG

The Bulldog has compiled the latest health and aging news from all the best sources:

Manitoba reports first case of mpox, province says risk to public is low
The Manitoba government is reporting the first confirmed case of mpox in the province, noting it is also a strain that has not been seen in Canada before.
Bird flu case confirmed in U.S. child, health officials say
Health officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor.
U.S. confirms first case of bird flu in a child
A child in California is recovering at home from a confirmed case of bird flu. They are the first child in the United States to test positive for avian influenza.
Ground beef tied to U.S. E. coli recall, illnesses wasn't sold in Canada: distributor
At least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef, federal health officials said.
Mpox still a health emergency, says WHO
The Mpox outbreak continues to represent a public health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
U.S. FDA finds widely used asthma drug impacts the brain
U.S. government researchers have found that a widely prescribed asthma drug originally sold by Merck & Co MRK.N may be linked to serious mental health problems for some patients, according to a scientific presentation reviewed by […]
6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?
Drinking just 25 to 90 ml (0.7 to 3.0 ounces) of methanol can be fatal without proper medical treatment, but can be successfully treated if caught early.
Petition by RFK Jr. fan pushes Montreal to stop putting fluoride in drinking water
Montreal officials have opted to end water fluoridation in six West Island communities in a move spurred by a petition from a resident who claims he has the support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Foot care 'not being recognized as the need it is': Sask. nurse
Health-care advocates are sounding the alarm on foot care coverage in Saskatchewan. With only 22 registered podiatrists in the province, patients are seeking the service of foot-care nurses, who are not eligible for insurance or government […]
More than 70K wall beds recalled across Canada, U.S. over tipping concerns
A popular series of wall beds that had been sold online is under a recall in Canada and the U.S. after several reported instances of the furniture detaching from walls.