I agree, risk should be put into perspective. I also think the road deaths are for the most part ignored compared to other forms of premature death but that's another story. Back to my original point.... surely it is far easier to stop driving a road vehicle at the onset of a heart attack/stroke/seizure (ie you pull over or even brake in a straight line) than it is to stop flying an aircraft. I find it reassuring that the dozens of light aircraft that fly over my house are being piloted by someone that has at least had some sort of health check in the last few years.
Anyway it is kinda reassuring when just before your fortieth birthday the doctor tears off the ECG readout and goes "Yep, that looks okay to me".