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Quincy, MA – About 60 percent of home fire deaths from 2007 to 2011 occurred in homes that lacked working smoke alarms, according to a report from the National Fire Protection Association.

Indianapolis – Injuries stemming from trampoline incidents sent more than 1 million children to hospital emergency departments between 2002 and 2011, according to a recent study from the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Atlanta – People with arthritis are more likely to experience falls and sustain fall-related injuries, according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New York – The antibiotic-resistant “superbug” commonly referred to as MRSA can be found in homes and is no longer confined to hospitals, nursing homes and locker rooms, according to a study from Columbia University Medical Center.

Chicago – Even light physical activity such as pushing a shopping cart or vacuuming – when done daily – may help reduce a person’s risk of disability, according to a new study.

Washington – Children of smokers become more likely to take up the habit – and become heavy smokers – the longer the parent smokes, according to a study from the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Columbus, OH – Every day, injuries related to baby gates send an average of five children 7 and younger to an emergency department for treatment, according to a new study from the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Injury Research and Policy.

Atlanta – Approximately 39 percent of the premature deaths caused by unintentional injuries in the United States every year could be prevented, according to a new study from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – In 2011, 74,100 children younger than 5 were taken to an emergency department because of an injury from a nursery product, according to a new report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Sydney – Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea has been linked to an increased risk of stroke, cancer, and even death, according to a new study from the University of Sydney in Australia.