Deadlier Than AIDS: Scientists Discover New Antibiotic-Resistant STD That Kills Within Days

 A new sexually transmitted super-bug has emerged and according to experts, may be more deadly that AIDS  and could cause an epidemic.






According to reports, an antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhea is more aggressive than the HIV virus, which means the potential to infect the public will be greater.

This strain of STD which is resistant to antibiotic, reportedly kills half of those exposed and infects one in 20 hospital patients thereby raising the threat of an outbreak to emergency levels.

Alan Christianson, a doctor of naturopathic medicine, thinks this new strain has the power to rack up more fatalities than AIDS.

He said, “Getting gonorrhea from this strain might put someone into septic shock and death in a matter of days,” adding that it is very dangerous.

Also speaking, executive director of the National Coalition of STD Directors, William Smith said, “It’s an emergency situation. As time moves on, it’s getting more hazardous.”

Like most STDs, gonorrhea is usually transmitted through unprotected sexual contact and if left untreated, can cause severe medical complications, such as infertility in women, debilitating pain, sterility in men and life threatening heart infections.


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Made in Nigeria 4×4 SUVs to be rolled out by Nissan Motors in April

Abuja—The first set of Made in Nigeria 4×4  SUVs will be rolled out by Nissan Motors in April this year.




Chief Executive Officer of Nissan Motors, Carlos Ghosn, disclosed this to President Goodluck Jonathan on the sideline of ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Ghosn, who said the vehicles would be rolled out of the old Volkswagen Assembly plant in Lagos, noted it was possible to produce two to three million cars in Nigeria annually.

According to him, this will lead to creation of thousands of direct and indirect jobs in the country.

He also told President Jonathan that Nissan intended to increase its investment in Nigeria and establish its own production plant in the country.

“We are interested in producing popular cars , totally adapted to the needs of Nigerians,” Ghosn told the President, adding that the company also planned to bring its global suppliers to make vehicle components in the country.

In his remarks, President Jonathan reiterated that the diligent implementation of the country’s new national automotive policy would rapidly develop Nigeria’s automobile industry.




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Mary J. Blige's Father Stabbed During Fight With Ex-Girlfriend

Mary J. Blige's father was stabbed in the neck following a domestic dispute at his apartment early this morning, theHuffington Post reports.


Thomas Blige, 63, of Battle Creek, Mich., was left in critical condition after he was attacked by an ex-girlfriend at 6:53 a.m.


The victim was reportedly studying for a college class when he heard noise outside his window, and found the woman slicing his tires. He was stabbed after going out to verbally confront her.

His roommate, Michael Thomas, told a local news station that he called 911 after Blige — bleeding and holding his neck — made his way back into the unit. He was transported to Bronson Battle Creek, and later Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he underwent surgery.

Police found what they believe to be the knife used in the attack inside Blige's kitchen. The ex was arrested on attempted murder charges in her own apartment nearby.

Prior to today's altercation, authorities responded to seven domestic dispute calls between Blige and his 50-year-old former companion.

In October, she was charged with aggravated domestic violence for hitting Blige over the head with a glass candlestick. She was given six months probation in the case, and ordered to have "non assaultive" contact with Blige.

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Blue Diamond 'Worth Tens Of Millions' Discovered In South Africa

A massive diamond with a possible price tag of more than £36m has been discovered at a mine in South Africa.

The 29.6 carat blue diamond, described as being "exceptional", was dug up at the Cullinan mine near Pretoria - owned by Petra Diamonds.

Chief executive Johan Dippenaar said: "The stones in the last year or so are selling well above $2m (£1.2m) per carat. That's not my quote, that's updates in the market."

However, analyst Cailey Barker at brokers Numis said it could expect to fetch less - between $15m (£9m) and $20m (£12m) - at auction.

The mine, owned by the firm since 2008, was also where the Cullinan Diamond was found in 1905 - described as the largest rough gem diamond ever recovered and weighing 3,106 carats.

Other notable diamonds found in the mine include a 25.5 carat Cullinan blue diamond, found in 2013 and sold for $16.9m (£10m), and a diamond found in 2008, known as the Star of Josephine, which was sold for $9.49m (£5.7m).




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Democrats say women need government to 'control their libido'

 


Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says that Democrats are pushing women to believe “they cannot control their libido or their reproductive system without the help of the government.”

The onetime presidential candidate made the comments to the Republican National Committee’s Winter Meeting in Washington D.C.



"If the Democrats want to insult women by making them believe that they are helpless without Uncle Sugar coming in and providing for them a prescription each month for birth control because they cannot control their libido or their reproductive system without the help of the government, then so be it," he said. "Let us take this discussion all across America because women are far more than the Democrats have played them to be."

“And women across America need to stand up and say ‘Enough of that nonsense,'" he added.

Huckabee dismissed the notion that the GOP is engaged on a "War on Women," as Democratic rivals allege.

"Our party stands for the recognition of the equality of women and the capacity of women. That’s not a war on them, it’s a war for them," he said.

Republicans have been grappling with how to reach out to women, who overwhelmingly supported President Barack Obama over Mitt Romney in 2012. Women chose Obama over Romney 55-44 percent.

Asked about the comments, White House press secretary Jay Carney said he had not yet seen the remark but that it "sounds offensive to me, and to women."

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