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Bethesda, MD – Regular vigorous exercise may help reduce the risk of stroke, according to a new study from the University of South Australia.

Chicago – Lack of sleep the night before concussion testing may skew the results, according to a study from Vanderbilt University.

Washington – City residents have a lower risk of injury death than their rural counterparts, according to a study from the University of Pennsylvania.

Columbus, OH – More children are being injured by falling TVs, according to a new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Baltimore – Having a cheerful outlook may help protect against heart attacks, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins University.

Rosemont, IL – In 2012, more than 600,000 children were injured on playground equipment such as monkey bars, swing sets, slides and seesaws, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

New York – Smoking may cause airway cell damage before health tests indicate anything is wrong, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medical College.

Atlanta – The number of women dying from overdosing on painkillers has increased substantially since 1999, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Pittsburgh – Being hit by a baseball or softball is the most common cause of facial fractures among young athletes, according to a study from the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Atlanta – Food poisoning cases tied to bacteria in poultry, raw milk and shellfish rose sharply in 2012, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.