Aging And Health: THE BULLDOG

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

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. 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 Murphy beds recalled across Canada, U.S. over tipping concerns
A popular series of Murphy 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.
His son's brain was damaged by E. coli. Now someone is exploiting their story to sell a questionable product
A father finds his son's tragic story being used to sell a bogus product that claims to remove everything from pesticides to bacteria, including E.coli, from your food. We put that device to the test and discover not only is the product we […]
Standing desks aren’t doing as much work as you think
You may think standing desks are a better alternative to a full day seated at a desk. But new evidence shows it's not that simple.
Feds want $411 million to cover refugee health care as the number of new arrivals soars
The federal government is asking Parliament to approve hundreds of millions of dollars in new spending to cover the health-care costs of eligible refugees and asylum seekers — a budget line item that has soared in recent years as the […]
Young people get health advice from social media. But can they tell good information from bad?
Most young people turn to social media with their questions, but end up getting an onslaught of bite-sized, dubiously reliable content. Students and experts alike say more extensive learning is needed to boost critical thinking skills and […]