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.

London, 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.

London, 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.

London  - 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.

London, 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.

London, Mar. 27 : The IT system in the British Parliament has become infected with the Conficker computer virus, The Telegraph reports.

The worm virus, which has affected more than 15 million computers around the world, has become established on computers used by MPs, Lords and parliamentary staff.

Known variously as Conficker, Downadup, and Kido, it buries itself deep inside a PC''s Windows operating system, from where it can be used by hackers to steal users'' passwords and personal information.