Health Check

Are statins safer than we thought?


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Statins are one of the most prescribed drugs in the world as they are highly effective at reducing “bad” LDL cholesterol that causes cardiovascular disease. A new review in the Lancet has found there are far fewer side effects associated with their use than previously thought.

New Nipah cases have been reported in India and Bangladesh. Trudie Lang Professor of Global Health Research at the University of Oxford explains the significance and how worried we should be.

A team in Cardiff, Wales have designed a reusable sanitary pad that cleans in sunlight. As a trial of the product begins in Nepal, we find out what the participants think of the idea and how it works.

What does air pollution do to our bodies? James Gallagher reports.

Plus, does pink noise actually help us sleep?

Presenter: Laura Foster

Producer: Hannah Robins
Assistant Producers: Jonathan Blackwell, Anna Charalambou

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