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Dear Dr Nina: My husband is worried about taking cholesterol medication as he’s heard about some potential side effects

Statins have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system as a whole Dear Dr Nina: My husband is worried about taking cholesterol medication as he’s heard about some potential side effects Independent.ie Q My 56-year-old husband was recently diagnosed with high cholesterol. However, he is unhappy about taking statins, as prescribed by his GP, as… Read More: Dear Dr Nina: My husband is worried about taking cholesterol… »

This Vaccine Is Making Some People Sick

According to the Center for Disease Control, Zostavax is a medication that was licensed in 2006 to treat shingles. It is administered through a shot and only one dose is given to protect individuals from acquiring shingles. While the product is marketed as a safeguard against the shingles virus, the vaccine has caused adverse effects… Read More: This Vaccine Is Making Some People Sick »

Here are the real facts about teeth – and some myths Brits believed for decades

This week includes World Oral Health Day, so Amy Packer sorts the facts from fiction when it comes to the importance of caring for our mouths Young children don’t need to see a dentist FALSE More than half of children under the age of four – almost 58% – didn’t see an NHS dentist last… Read More: Here are the real facts about teeth – and some… »

'I'm a basket case and here's what works for me' – 'Calm the F**k Down' writer gives some sound advice

Sarah Knight ‘I’m a basket case and here’s what works for me’ – ‘Calm the F**k Down’ writer gives some sound advice Independent.ie The last thing anybody wants to hear when they’re in the middle of a freakout is “calm down”. And yet, that’s the title New York Times bestselling self-help writer Sarah Knight has… Read More: 'I'm a basket case and here's what works for me'… »