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Atlanta – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a campaign intended to help reduce opioid-related overdose deaths.

Cincinnati – People who participate in “off-roading” in certain areas of the United States may be exposed to cancer-causing substances, including asbestos, according to researchers at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Gaithersburg, MD – Elderly and frail people are the population most likely to die in home fires, while adults between the ages of 20 and 49 are the group most likely to be injured, according to a recent study conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Scottsdale, AZ – Catching some zzzs with your dog can be beneficial to your health – as long as your dog sleeps on the floor and not in bed with you, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Washington – Bicyclists deaths increased 12.2 percent in 2015, the largest percentage jump among all roadway user groups that year, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Halifax, Nova Scotia – A sedentary lifestyle puts frail older adults at a higher risk of death than it does for younger people who have similar levels of inactivity, according to a study from Dalhousie University and University College London.

Arlington, VA – Lane departure warnings and blind spot detection technologies are helping to prevent motor vehicle crashes and related injuries, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Darien, IL – Young adults who binge watch TV typically get poor sleep and, as a result, experience fatigue and insomnia, according to an American Academy of Sleep Medicine study.

London – Older adults who take care of man’s best friend tend to be more active, a study conducted by British researchers has found.

New York – The American Lung Association has launched a public education campaign to promote what it calls a “groundbreaking” test that can help detect lung cancer in its early stages.