Young Adults Visit Doctors Least At An Age When Risky Behavior Peaks
Friday, September 25, 2009 - 10:28
in Health & Medicine
The prevalence of substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, homicide and motor vehicle crashes all peak in young adulthood. Yet a new study's findings show that young adults underuse ambulatory medical care, infrequently receive preventive care and rarely receive counseling directed at the greatest threats to their health.