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Researchers say smoking can shorten the telomeres on white blood cells and accelerate the aging process as well as increase the risk of cancer

A study of nearly 500,000 people has shown that smoking shortens the end fragments of chromosomes in the white blood cells of our immune systems.

Scientists embarked on extensive research to uncover the link between cigarette smoking habits and the aging process in individuals.

A study of nearly 500,000 people has shown that smoking shortens the end fragments of chromosomes in the white blood cells of our immune systems. The length of these end fragments, called telomeres, is an indicator of how quickly we age and our cells’ ability to repair and regenerate. In her presentation to the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy, Dr Siyu Dai said: "Our study shows that smoking status and cigarette quantity can result in the shortening of l...

Leading paediatrician welcomes expansion of ULEZ zone in efforts to cut pollution.

The Congestion Charge, which was introduced in 2003 and costs £15, was joined by ULEZ in 2019.

Transport for London (TfL) is pushing adverts about the expansion of Ulez across TV channels, radio, newspapers, magazines, apps, social media, buses, roadside billboards and petrol pumps.

England’s Chief Medical Officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has recently drawn attention to a subtle yet critical source of pollution: car tyres. Click to read more...

Chief medical officer says move to electric cars can reduce impact of exhausts, but may bring different problem to the fore

A leading paediatrician has welcomed the expansion of ULEZ to help clear the air and improve the health of 5 million people.