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'Superbug' Strain of Gonorrhea: Fact sheet

Super Gonorrhoea Found in Japan
A new strain of the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea was found to be resistant to antibiotics, international researchers say. According to the CDC, more than 700,000 persons in the U.S. get new gonorrheal infections each year and less than half of these infections are reported to CDC.

Gonorrhea Superbug: U.S. Safe -- For Now

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Health officials say gonorrhea is showing resistance to the antibiotics used to treat it, causing concerns over a gonorrhea superbug outbreak. The resistant gonorrhea strain has not be found in the United states, but CDC officials say there are signs it could happen.
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Yae Kubota and her grandson pray for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Miyako, Iwate prefecture

Japan Hit by 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake; Where Do Clues to Massive Quake Lie?

Yet another massive earthquake of a 7.3 magnitude jolted Japan's northeastern coast on Sunday that triggered a brief tsunami warning for the area, which is still recovering from the March 11th earthquake and resulting tsunami that destroyed houses, power and swept away whole towns.
Strong earthquake hits Japan and triggers tsunami

Strong earthquake hits Japan and triggers tsunami

A major 7.1 -magnitude earthquake struck off the Japan's northeastern coast on Sunday and the quake has triggered a small tsunami which has reached the Pacific coast of northern Japan.
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A Guide to Exploring the Lost Civilizations of the World

This month marks the 100 year anniversary of the discovery of Machu Picchu. To celebrate, we're looking at some of the most fascinating lost civilizations of the world and giving you all the info you need to get there yourself.
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World's Top 10 Largest Companies (SLIDESHOW)

Time Inc.'s Fortune magazine released its annual World's largest corporations ranked by revenue that appeared in its annual Fortune Global 500 list.
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South Korea to Host 2018 Winter Olympics

The South Korean city of Pyeongchang was selected on Wednesday to be the host site for the 2018 Winter Olympics, beating out both Germany and France.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge announces Pyeongchang as the winning city bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games

[PHOTOS] South Korea Overjoyed: Raw Reactions to Pyeongchang's 2018 Olympics Win

Pyeongchang, Korea, was announced as the host city for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games today - a crushing victory over rivals Munich of Germany and Annecy of France in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) vote in Durban. After two failed attempts for 2010 and 2014, Pyeongchang will mark the first Winter Games in Asia outside of Japan

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