diseases

With age, the cells in the body - including the blood - naturally develop mutations, which increases the risk of diseases such as cancer developing.

Paul said the drug reduced his risks of other diseases, such as heart problems and high cholesterol - which means he is likely to cost the NHS less.

The agency began surveillance for hantavirus diseases in 1993 during an outbreak of severe respiratory illness near the Four Corners region of the US where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah all meet.

The improvements were due primarily to decreasing deaths from communicable diseases — at least one of which declined by 99 percent.

"We are creating the first smoke free generation, stopping junk food ads being targeted at children and improving detection of diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease."