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March 20, 2010
Cholera, diarrhoea claim 10 lives, affect 10,000 in Assam

Cholera and diarrhoea have claimed ten lives, including those of seven children, and affected 10,180 people in Barpeta district during the last 15 days, a senior official said on Thursday.
Diarrhoea causes 1.5 mn infant deaths a year: UN

Diarrhoea still claims the lives of 1.5 million children under the age of five a year, UN agencies warned on Wednesday, as they launched a new campaign against the ailment.
Diarrhoeal bacteria may cause some colon cancers!

Johns Hopkins scientists have gained significant insights into how bacteria that cause diarrhoea may also be responsible for some colon cancers.
Diarrhoea claims nine lives in Malegaon: Officials

Diarrhoea epidemic has claimed nine lives in the nearby powerloom town of Malegaon area, so far-eight in rural areas while one in Malegaon city.
Diarrhoea and natural calamities claim 16 lives in Nepal

At least eight people died on Saturday after the outbreak of diarrhoea in several districts of western Nepal raising the death toll to 16 over the weekend due to the outbreak of disease and natural calamities in the area.
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