More rain means more mosquitoes and in Florida, where nearly all of the 224 locally transmitted cases of the Zika virus occurred last year, more mosquitoes means an increase in the possibilities of Zika Virus outbreaks. As Florida’s rainy season nears, crews are heading out in South Florida with larvicide to kill the mosquitoes before they’re able to hatch. Currently the Zika vaccine is in phase two of testing and won’t be ready for distribution this season, so the mosquito control budget has been increased and Floridian community awareness is being pushed. Zika can be transmitted when the temperature reaches around 84 degrees fahrenheit, and as Floridians know, that’s not a hard temperature to hit. Statistically, 1 in 10 babies born to mothers infected by the Zika virus will suffer from a major birth defect. The children who are not born with a serious issue diagnosed Read the full article →
Everyone knows Florida is a paradise for those who’ve retired, but did you know Florida is also a hotspot for military veterans? According to the personal finance website, WalletHub, Florida tops the chart for being the best state for military retirees based on economic environment, quality of life, and our personal favorite – healthcare! It’s no surprise that Florida is home to the 3rd largest population of veterans in the nation based on those findings. In fact, more than half of Florida’s veteran population is made up of individuals over the age of 40 – early retirement, anyone? The quality of Florida’s VA hospitals may have a big part to do with the large population of veterans. Many veterans face difficult problems each day such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and physical disabilities – all of which can contribute to developing a suicidal mindset. Read the full article →
USA Top Docs Presents FL Top Docs Scotch Plains, NJ – May 31, 2017 USA Top Docs proudly presents the newest addition to the Top Docs brand, FL Top Docs. FL Top Docs, a division of USA Top Docs is an exclusive healthcare resource available to the general public to assist them with finding top healthcare providers in their area. FL Top Docs is committed to reviewing, approving based on merit and featuring the most respected and highly qualified healthcare providers in all of Florida. We believe that the general public deserves a trusted resource to locate high quality reviewed and approved healthcare in a targeted way. FLTopDocs.com is an online platform with an easy to use search feature where users can choose the county and the area of practice and/or specialty they would like to search. Once the user finds a doctor who suits Read the full article →
