Health Headlines for Tuesday, July 5

New Weight-Loss Tactics for the Moderately Obese

Wall Street Journal

The Food and Drug Administration has recently approved a host of new weight-loss interventions that make millions more people eligible for obesity treatments.

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Medicaid, Private Insurers Begin To Lift Curbs On Pricey Hepatitis C Drugs

Kaiser Health News

After legal battles and lobbying efforts, tens of thousands of people with hepatitis C are gaining earlier access to expensive drugs that can cure this condition.

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In Our Opinion: HIV testing isn’t anything to be ignored

Daily Star

People used to be a lot more scared of HIV — back when acquiring it was tantamount to a death sentence — than they apparently are today.

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Hundreds of companies sell unapproved stem cell therapies in U.S

Reuters

More than 300 companies are marketing unapproved stem cell procedures at more than 500 clinics in the U.S., according to a new study based on internet searches.

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A growing body of evidence suggests doctors can diagnose diseases based on the sound of patients’ voices

Tech Insider

There’s long been talk in medicine about the need to listen more to the patient voice — and now that mantra is being taken literally.

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Study suggests pasta won’t hurt your waistline

USA Today

It could be time to stop carb-shaming yourself for eating pasta.Video provided by Newsy Newslook.

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