Peter Day hears from four social entrepreneurs from Africa, India and Europe about water. Individual organizations with one aim … to make water and sanitation better for millions of poor people across the world and to ensure environmental sustainability. Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Stephen Chilcott
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House leaders worked on Friday to stem a Democratic rebellion over healthcare reform and President Barack Obama predicted tough negotiations ahead as lawmakers announced plans to move forward with the bill.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Kathy Cook's health insurance premiums of $740 a month are nearly as costly as her mortgage. William McEachen struggles to help his disabled adult daughter get the care and medicines she needs. Business owner Don Phipps is outraged at rapidly rising insurance premiums for himself and his employees.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The encouraging news: After several decades of steady increases, the percentages of infants born preterm and the percentage born with low birth weight declined slightly in 2007 in the US, according to a report released today.
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) will probably hold a media briefing on Monday to issue guidance about the need for a H1N1 influenza jab, a WHO spokeswoman said on Friday.