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Bethesda, MD — Got a question about the possible adverse health effects of ingesting chamomile? What about how lavender affects your body? Tea tree oil? A new mobile app may help you get some answers.

Quincy, MA — The National Fire Protection Association has announced the theme for its Fire Prevention Week 2018 campaign: “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware – fire can happen anywhere.”

Chicago — “All fireworks are inherently dangerous.” That’s the message the American Society for Surgery of the Hand is urging people to keep in mind this Fourth of July.

Washington — Tobacco use is down among both high school and middle school students, according to a joint study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.

Stockholm — Planning on sleeping in this weekend? It might be good for your health. New research from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute suggests sleeping longer on weekends may counteract the health risks associated with not getting enough sleep during the week.

San Diego — Parents and caregivers need to “look before you lock” a parked vehicle, as temperatures on sunny summer days can climb well above 100° F in one hour – about the time it can take for a child to suffer heat-related injuries or death, according to the results of a recent study.

Evanston, IL — People who prefer to stay up late have a greater chance of dying at a younger age than those who are natural “early to bed and early to rise” types, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Surrey.

Atlanta — The fatal fall rate for people 65 and older jumped 31 percent from 2007 to 2016, making falls the leading cause of injury-related death among people in this age group, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Charlottesville, VA — Babysitters, relatives and other unlicensed child care providers are less likely to place infants in the proper sleeping position or environment, according to researchers from the University of Virginia and the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Columbus, OH — Rear-facing car seats are effective at protecting young children in rear-impact collisions, according to a recent study from Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.