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Superbug MCR-1 found in China

Epidemic Antiobiotic-Resistant Superbug Found in South China

Researchers have found a new gene known as mcr-1 that makes bacteria highly resistant to polymyxins, a type of antibiotics regarded as the last line of bacteria defense. This new bug is widespread in Enterobacteriaceae and has been found in pigs, raw meat and patients in South China.

Chinese Singer Yin Xiangjie Arrested for Drug Use

Chinese police caught another celebrity using and possessing illegal drugs. Singer Yin Xiangjie, 45, was arrested on Saturday by Beijing police at a residential neighborhood in Chaoyang District on Thursday with over 10 grams of drugs.

HIV

Antiretroviral Therapy Helps Stimulant Users with HIV

A study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, found that 341 men infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus who were using stimulants such as cocaine or methamphetamine were more able to obtain life-saving benefits from being on the antiretroviral therapy than those who were not.

Stephan Bonnar at UFC 116

Stephan Bonnar Details His 2012 Drug-Test Fallout

Stephan Bonnar revealed the story behind his infamous UFC 153 drug-test fallout in a Monday interview with The MMA Hour.

Jaycee Chan

Jackie Chan Flies to Beijing After Son’s Arrest; Jaycee’s Company Makes Public Apology

International martial arts superstar Jackie Chan has flown to Beijing, China yesterday in order to address his son Jaycee Chan’s recent conflict with the Beijing authorities after being arrested for drug use and possession.

Wiz Khalifa

Arrest Warrant Issued for Rapper Wiz Khalifa

After failing to appear in court to face charged for marijuana possession, Judge Ricardo Herrera of the El Paso County misdemeanor court issued an arrest warrant for Wiz Khalifa.

Rob Kardashian with Lamar Odom and sisters, Khloe, Kylie and Kendall

The Reason for Rob Kardashian's Breakdown: Felt Abandoned When Lamar Odom Left

Former NBA star Lamar Odom was a "father figure" to Rob Kardashian and, after he left, Kardashian felt "abandoned".

Prominent Chinese Writer Chen Wanning Arrested for Drug Use; Underscores China’s Celebrity Lifestyle

Prominent novelist and screenwriter, Chen Wanning, 39, was arrested on June 24 for drug use, Beijing police announced on Thursday.

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