It can be a direct cause of death but is also the most important single risk factor for disease in young children. (who.int)
Smoking is the biggest single risk factor — with tobacco linked to about a third of all cancers. (newscientist.com)
Judith Campisi has received international recognition for her contributions to understanding why age is the largest single risk factor for developing a panoply of diseases, ranging from neurodegeneration to cancer. (buckinstitute.org)