People on the Isle of Man are being urged to take a more active interest in their cholesterol levels.
It follows a report from a UK based charity which revealed that 6 in 10 people have high levels.
Cholesterol is a main contributing factor to heart attacks and related heart disease - healthy diets, exercise and fish oil tablets can help to keep levels low.
Director of public health Dr Kishore says that whilst there is a problem on the Island we are no different to any other Western country:
Use your Love IOM card credits before July, urge gov
A government gift card scheme is urging people to spend their outstanding balance - or face losing it.
Almost 200 calls made to mental health charity's crisis line
An Island mental health charity says 198 calls were received over the last six months to its crisis line.
Exhibition featuring local artist's work on display from this weekend
An art exhibition featuring a local artist will open this weekend.
School suspensions being looked into, says MHK
More youngsters are being suspended from school, and the Education Department is looking into it.
Manxman to be swapped with Ben-my-Chree on Thursday
The Steam Packet Company says there's a slight change to its schedules this week.
Teeth survey for children aged five launched
Public Health has launched a survey to find out about five-year-old children's teeth.
Treasury Minister says VAT cuts for hospitality means cuts or tax increase elsewhere
The Island's Treasury Minister says a VAT cut for hospitality businesses would mean service cuts or more taxes elsewhere.
Commissioner ‘refutes’ allegations of misrepresenting Roundhouse access issues
Braddan Commissioners says it ‘refutes’ any allegations that it’s acting in ‘bad faith’ or ‘peddling misrepresentations’ about access to The Roundhouse.
