I now have several hundred case reports of a spectrum of lingering and even slowly progressive muscle and nerve complaints apparently brought on by the use of statins. Generally these complaints consist of burning pain with tingling or numbness of the extremities associated with various aches and pains, weakness and loss of muscle size.

Amy Ellis Nutt, a science writer with The Star-Ledger newspaper in Newark, N.J. is working on a story about the effects of statins, and other prescription drugs, on memory, especially memory of the events of one's own life, and would like very much to interview anyone who lives in New Jersey who has suffered these side effects.
If you are interested in talking with her, you can contact her either by email:
anutt@starledger.com
or by phone:
973- 392-1794

In a CDC survey just completed of 1685 women from the ages of 15 to 49, the folic acid levels are not much different than Kilmer McCully reported a decade ago before the FDA agreed to supplement U.S. national foodstuffs with folic acid.

As many of you know, I maintain an active role in research into cosmic radiation countermeasures, an interest which pre-dates my selection as a NASA astronaut in 1965.
A new site is in beta testing - The Ultimate Space Guide - which may be of interest to some readers. Click on the Events link to read about the 50th Anniversary of Project Manhigh in Crosby, Minnesota next month at which I am one of the invited guests.

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