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The term childhood disease refers to disease that is contracted or becomes symptomatic before the age of 18 or 21 years old. Many of these diseases can also be contracted by adults. Some childhood diseases include:
In medicine and the social sciences, a young adult is generally a person in the years following adolescence, sometimes with some overlap. [1] Definitions and opinions on what qualifies as a young adult vary, with works such as Erik Erikson's stages of human development significantly influencing the definition of the term; generally, the term is often used to refer to adults in approximately ...
Adolescence (from Latin adolescere 'to mature') is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood (typically corresponding to the age of majority).
What are early symptoms of colon cancer? With colon cancer diagnoses now more common at a younger age, here are early signs young adults should know.
In adolescents and young adults, symptoms are thought to appear around 4–6 weeks after initial infection. [16] Onset is often gradual, though it can be abrupt. [31] The main symptoms may be preceded by 1–2 weeks of fatigue, feeling unwell and body aches. [16]
A 2011 retrospective cohort study using demographic and autopsy data for a 10-year period comprising 15.2 million person-years of active surveillance suggested that prevention of sudden death in young adults should focus on evaluation for causes known to be associated with SCD (e.g., primary arrhythmia) among those under 35 years old, and ...
Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly referred to as RSV, affects most people before they’re two years old. However, if you are older than 65 or a caregiver for someone older than 65, it ...
In adults, symptoms typically include a bad cough that lasts three weeks or longer, chest pain, or coughing up blood or phlegm, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.