I heard a report on statins on the radio the other day -- the results of some study in Europe -- and one of the study's authors basically said that it would be a Good Thing if statins were introduced into the drinking water supply, to dose everyone regardless of his or her health profile. And I don't think that he was totally joking ....

While I applaud his desire to help folks struggling with cardiac health issues, I am appalled by this sort of attitude. For me, this willingness to dose entire populations (not neccessarily entire cities, of course ) is eerily worrisome. Anyone remember the thalidomide tragedy, or any number of other well-meant treatments that turned out to be preventable nightmares for those involved? And let's not even mention George Orwell, and his dystopian vision of the future ...