Are statins safe for children?

I was particularly horrified by headlines last week that “Up to 56,000 children may get statins, say scientists”. The headlines were based on a press release by University College London, which in turn was based on an article published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. I was horrified because I know what cholesterol does and I know what statins do. I chatted with Bill Padley of Talk Radio Europe about the report.