Reuters Health Report: August 19, 2015

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, August 19, 2015 FDA approves 'female Viagra' with strong warning WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first drug to treat low sexual desire in women won approval from U.S. health regulators on Tuesday, but with a warning about potentially dangerous low blood pressure and fainting side effects, especially when taken with alcohol. Americans back federal funds to Planned Parenthood for health services: poll WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans broadly support providing federal funding for free women's health exams, screenings and contraception services, a Reuters/Ipsos poll has found, suggesting that Republicans could be in risky territory if they continue criticizing Planned Parenthood as a key part of 2016 campaigns.   NYC mayor signs cooling tower rules into law after deadly outbreak NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an unprecedented law regulating cooling towers throughout the city on Tuesday following an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease that killed 12 people in the city's South Bronx area. Top California lawmakers vow to push aid-in-dying bill SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - California lawmakers on Tuesday reintroduced a bill to legalize assisted suicide that had stalled amid opposition from the Catholic church and disability rights activists, as leaders among majority Democrats vowed to make its passage a priority. Sacks of unread letters hold up India's fight against tobacco NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bulging sacks of letters gathering dust at India's health ministry are the latest obstacle to a push for tougher laws to curb smoking, as more than 100,000 unread messages from members of the public overwhelm officials and stall legislation. E-cigarettes are 95 percent less harmful than tobacco: UK study LONDON (Reuters) - Electronic cigarettes are around 95 percent less harmful than tobacco and should be promoted as a tool to help smokers quit, a study by an agency of Britain's Department of Health said on Wednesday. Teens who try e-cigarettes more likely to start smoking: study (Reuters) - U.S. teens who try electronic cigarettes may be more than twice as likely to move on to smoking conventional cigarettes as those who have never tried the devices, researchers from the University of Southern California said on Tuesday. Givaudan recalls nearly 4,000 pounds of beef tallow in United States ZURICH (Reuters) - Givaudan, the world's biggest fragrance and flavors maker, recalled about 3,950 pounds (1,800 kilos) of beef tallow products because they hadn't been presented for inspection at the U.S. point of entry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Toddlers with bigger vocabs are better prepared for kindergarten later (Reuters Health) - Two-year-olds who can say more phrases tend to have better math and language skills and fewer behavioral problems when it's time for them to start kindergarten, according to a new study. Lack of experience with kids may lead to EMS errors (Reuters Health) - The main challenge in providing safe care to children in ambulances may be the limited experience many emergency medical service (EMS) providers have in treating kids, a U.S. survey of first responders suggests. Related Video A mobile home for the modern age U.S. Army troops mobilized to help fight Western wildfires A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2015 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook