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DCoC News Digest for week of February 16

February 16, 2015

"Benzos," benzodiazepines, are prescribed by the gallon but do they work? And even if they do, are they safe to use? Herd immunity - what is it, do we need it? Obesity - genetic or not? if it is, what is does it mean? Smoking: New research says smoking kills in many ways besides lung cancer and heart attacks. I don't spend long on this because who doesn't know smoking kills? And in case there's any doubt, second-hand smoke kills millions too.