(6 stories) Calif. officials seek lower prices for AIDS drugs

Health - News April 9, 2011 See Health Weather Calif. officials seek lower prices for AIDS drugs (Connecticut Post) California's treasurer on Friday became the second state official to ask leading makers of AIDS medications to extend lower prices and rebates for drugs to help the state's budget crisis. Medicaid to offer rewards for healthy behavior (Myphl17) A federal grant program authorized in the health overhaul law is offering states $100 million to reward Medicaid recipients who make an effort to quit smoking or keep their weight, blood pressure or cholesterol levels in check. Viable deal as shutdown deadline nears (WTNH) Perilously close to a government shutdown, the White House and congressional leaders reached out for a possible deal to cut tens of billions of dollars in federal spending and avert the closure, officials said Friday night. Funds to abortion provider Planned Parenthood called main hurdle in budget talks (Philadelphia's WB 17) Democrats complain that Republicans want to let states redirect federal money away from abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood and eliminate $317 million from the funding program. FDA eases ADHD drugs heart-disease concerns (The Baltimore Sun) The U.S. drugs regulator said it was not recommending changes in the use of stimulants such as Adderall XR and Ritalin to treat hyperactivity, after a review of a study into potential heart disease risks from the drugs. Mom says she withheld cancer treatments (BostonHerald) A Massachusetts woman accused of withholding cancer treatment from her autistic son says she did not give him some of his chemotherapy medications because the side effects made him so sick she was afraid he would die. More Health News...

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