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Red Cross calls for better health care for women in war zones

Red Cross calls for better health care for women in war zonesGeneva  - The healthcare needs of women in areas stricken by conflict are being neglected and often ignored, the International Committee for the Red Cross' (ICRC) specialist on women in war has said, ahead of International Women's Day on Sunday March 8th.

"During conflict women are made more vulnerable," Nadine Puechguirbal, the ICRC's specialist on the women and war told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa. Women's health needs can be neglected while the burden they shoulder, particularly looking after a family, can become harder.

Two drinks a day can raise death risk

Two drinks Melbourne, Mar 7 : Australia''''s new guideline on alcohol consumption has stated that two alcoholic drinks a day can put people at a greater risk of dying. The guidelines, which were released on March 6 by Australia''''s top health advice body, warn that the health benefits of alcohol have been overstated.

It said that someone consuming two drinks a day has nearly one chance in 100 of dying from alcohol-induced injury or illness, than they do from drowning, being in a pedestrian accident or an accidental fall.

Parental depression affects children adversely

Parental depression affects children adverselyWashington, Mar 7: A new study from University of Gothenburg, Sweden has found that parental depression has an adverse impact on children.

Lead researcher Britt Hedman Ahlstrom has revealed that children take on an enormous amount of responsibility for the ill parent and for other family members.

Depression changes the relationship between a parent and his/her children, since they no longer communicate with each other as they used to.

Scientists identify blood clotting ''on-off switch''

Scientists identify blood clotting ''on-off switch''London, Mar 7 : Researchers from University of Birmingham have identified a protein that appears to play a key role in forming blood clots.

Small cells called platelets circulate in the blood and respond to injury by becoming sticky and sending out tiny "arms" that latch onto other platelets and the surface of the injury, forming a clot.

Lead researcher Yotis Senis claim to have identified a protein called CD148 that controls the stickiness of blood.

Diabetics are given drugs ‘too soon’, instead of promoting ‘lifestyle change’

Diabetics are given drugs ‘too soon’, instead of promoting ‘lifestyle change’London, March 7: A study on 650 English people suggest that patients with type 2 diabetes are given medication too soon, instead of being recommended to eat better and do more exercise.

Memory boosting water, acne-fighting chocolates to hit UK markets soon!

London, Mar 7 : Water that boosts memory, chocolates that fight acne, black pepper-flavoured chewing gum - these are some of the bizarre "future foods" that could soon hit market shelves in the UK.

Experts have searched the entire world to find the food and drink products likely to make it big in the UK in the coming months.

Among the strange snacks are chocolate bars made with smoked bacon from the US.

A selection of the new goods will make their UK debut at a food and drink show in London next weekend.

One of the products on show is bottled water marketed as a way of sharpening the memory. The American drink called Y Brain Water is enriched with vitamins and minerals, reports The Daily Express.

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