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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday threatened to veto legislation that would require the government to sell 10 percent of the oil in the nation's emergency petroleum stockpile.

HYATTSVILLE, Md. -- The percentage of youngsters ages six through 17 diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased, on average, 3% a year from 1997 through 2006, according to a government report.

A witness at Newfoundland and Labrador's breast cancer inquiry has testified that information on testing problems had changed substantially by the time it reached government.

The five major hospitals in the New Orleans area lost a combined $386.8 million between 2005 and 2007 and are expected to continue facing economic troubles, according to a government Accountability Office report released on Friday, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

ATLANTA (AP) -- More than 1,000 people died over two years from an illegal version of the painkiller fentanyl, the government reported Thursday in its first national tally of those deaths....

Amerigroup on Tuesday said it will enter a $225 million settlement agreement with Illinois and the federal government over allegations that it denied coverage to eligible pregnant women, the Baltimore Sun reports (Baltimore Sun, 7/23).

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A growing number of older U.S. children are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, while diagnoses among younger children have held steady, government researchers said on Wednesday.

The billionaires intend to use the money to help governments in developing countries implement policies and increase funding that could help reduce tobacco use.

Many parents are too embarrassed to have vital chats with their children about sex, a report for the government says.

Commenting on the release of the Welfare Reform Green Paper 'No one written off: reforming welfare to reward responsibility', Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of mental health charity Mind, said: 'People with mental health problems have the highest want to work rate of any disabled group but they need help and support to be able to do this successfully. The government's proposals offering personalised support are a definite step forward but it comes with a catch.