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Infectious mononucleosis (IM, mono), also known as glandular fever, is an infection usually caused by the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV). [2] [3] Most people are infected by the virus as children, when the disease produces few or no symptoms. [2] In young adults, the disease often results in fever, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, and ...
The virus is about 122–180 nm in diameter and is composed of a double helix of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) which contains about 172,000 base pairs encoding 85 genes. [19] ...
A RAND Corporation study pinpointed several unexpected predictors at age 60 that will likely lead to dementia later on. Researcher Peter Hudomiet and expert Dr. Marcie Smith discuss the health ...
Most women over 60 have entered a new phase in life and health: post-menopause. According to Dr. Tara Scott, MD, gynecologist and Medical Advisor at Versalie, by the age of 60, most women are ...
How long does food poisoning last? Food poisoning symptoms can vary widely in severity, as can the length of time one feels sick. Many people feel better after several hours, but it is not ...
Listeriosis is a bacterial infection most commonly caused by Listeria monocytogenes, [1] although L. ivanovii and L. grayi have been reported in certain cases. Listeriosis can cause severe illness, including severe sepsis, meningitis, or encephalitis, sometimes resulting in lifelong harm and even death.
Americans can collect Social Security as early as age 62, though benefits are reduced unless they wait until the full retirement age of either 66 or 67, depending on their birth year. People can ...
Women who married at age 25–29 years had a mean of 5.7 children and 5.0% remained childless. Women who married at 30–34 years had a mean of 4.0 children and 8.2% remained childless. [20] The average age at last birth in natural fertility populations that have been studied is around 40. [21]