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Mariah Carey denies plans of a nursery in new mansion

Mariah Carey denies plans of a nursery in new mansionLondon, Mar 27 : Acclaimed singer-songwriter Mariah Carey has rebuffed claims that she is planning to get a nursery built in her new mansion.

It was recently claimed that Mariah had set her sights on the David Saperstein estate in the exclusive western L. A. neighborhood of Holmby Hills, worth a whopping 125 million dollars, and that she even wanted a nursery to be built in the mansion.

But both Mariah and her husband Nick Cannon deny that they have any such plans.

Lancet: Pope is ''distorting condom science''

 Lancet: Pope is ''distorting condom science''London, Mar 27 (ANI): The prestigious medical journal, the Lancet, has blamed Pope Benedict XVI for distorting science by saying that condoms are not the answer to HIV/Aids.

The journal claimed that the Pope's recent comments that condoms exacerbated the problem of HIV/Aids were inaccurate and could lead to devastating consequences.

In the address during his first visit to Africa, the Pope said that the "cruel epidemic" should be dealt via abstinence and fidelity instead of using condom.

Rooney needs the devil to perform at his best: Beckham

Wayne Rooney, David BeckhamLondon, Mar. 27 : England midfielder Wayne Rooney needs the devil in him to perform at his best, claims former captain David Beckham.

“You don’t get the exceptional talent and player you have without that side of Wayne’s game. If you take that away he becomes a different player, a different animal. Obviously, if Wayne wanted to talk to me about that, he would. We’re good enough friends and teammates,” The Sun quoted Becks, as saying.

Concerns over ‘misdiagnosed’ thyroid disorders

 Concerns over ‘misdiagnosed’ thyroid disordersLondon, Mar 27 : Doctors have raised concerns over inappropriate diagnosis and treatment of thyroid problems.

While writing in British Medical Journal, the doctors at the British Thyroid Association revealed that increasing numbers of patients with and without confirmed thyroid disease have been diagnosed and treated inappropriately with thyroid hormones.

"This is potentially an enormous problem, given that in any one year one in four people in the United Kingdom have their thyroid function checked," they said.

British general says Afghan troop levels likely to rise

British general says Afghan troop levels likely to riseLondon  - The head of the British army has given the clearest indication yet that hundreds more troops could be sent to Afghanistan to support a US-led surge expected to be detailed Friday.

"Improving security in Afghanistan will be dictated by having more boots on the ground. I don't mind whether the boots will be American, British or Afghan," General Richard Dannatt told the Times in an interview.

Diet high in fruits, veggies may protect against cancer

Diet high in fruits, veggies may protect against cancerLondon, Mar 27 : A diet rich in fruit and vegetables may protect against cancer and heart disease, claim researchers.

Fruit and vegetables contain high levels of salicylates, which are also the active anti-inflammatory ingredient of aspirin.

According to a review of the possible association of cancer prevention with this substance found in aspirin, published in the medical journal The Lancet, many herbs and spices are also especially rich in salicylates, reports The Independent.

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