Top stories in health and medicine, June 11, 2014

From MedPage Today: Feds Want Pregnant Women to Eat More Fish. Pregnant women should eat at least 8 ounces of fish each week, which puts a floor — not just a ceiling — on the amount of seafood these women should consume, the FDA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a draft guidance. Not Your Parent’s School Nurse. Although the school nurse is a familiar figure, school-based healthcare is unfamiliar territory to many medical professionals, operating in a largely separate healthcare universe from other community-based medical services. Autism Costs U.S. Billions a Year. The annual cost of supporting U.S. children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is between $236 billion and $262 billion, depending on the prevalence of associated intellectual disabilities. Diet and Cancer: Less Red Meat, More Fruit. Dietary guidance to reduce cancer risk has “sufficiently compelling” evidence to recommend avoidance of red meat, limited intake of alcohol and dairy products, and increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, and soy products. Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
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