[Bender]

Betteridge's Law of Headlines says no. Statins were originally for kids born with a genetic defect causing their liver to produce cholesterol non stop and thus mortality. Turned out to be a very profitable drug [Edit: at the time].

[mceachen]

Currently profitable? Many are old enough to have a generic, and are close to the cost of aspirin at this point.

[Bender]

Edited to say at the time. Yeah once people get started on these drugs their doctors keeps them on it.