Flavored tobacco still available for purchase in Boston despite ban
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
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E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
Massachusetts made it illegal to sell flavored tobacco products at retail stores but many stores still sell them anyway. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports that Mass. General Brigham found that the popular pill that helps people quit smoking cigarettes, Chantix, was also found to assist in quitting vaping.
A text messaging program could help teens walk away from e-cigarettes.
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Parent groups and anti-tobacco advocates blast FDA move to authorize vaping brand Njoy to market its products to the public.
Could vaping just one time put you at higher risk of heart failure? More research is pointing to the dangers of e-cigarettes.
Could vaping just one time put you at higher risk of heart failure? More research is pointing to the dangers of e-cigarettes.
A team of researchers found that daily vaping doubled the risk of frequent headaches in teens.
The embattled electronic cigarette maker is paying its largest settlement to date over the teen vaping surge.
There is bad news if you're vaping to try to stop smoking. A new study finds it may not help. Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
The FDA ordered the vaping company Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market Thursday.
Bargoers should not be sharing vapes with people they don't know, police advised.
A federal report released Wednesday suggests that the number of school kids who vape fell by 1.8 million in a year, from 5.4 million to 3.6 million, officials said.
It may seem like the public health crisis of vaping- and e-cigarette-related lung injuries was long ago. Now, doctors are warning that those who vape may be susceptible to more severe illness from the novel coronavirus.
The man in his 40s from Suffolk County had vaped THC, an ingredient found in marijuana.
A man in his 70s from Middlesex County died after he reported vaping THC.
They all allegedly violated state laws by selling flavored tobacco products to Massachusetts consumers and failing to protect against delivery of the products to minors.
The study is among the first to examine the link between e-cigarette use and respiratory disease in the long-term.
No single product or brand is responsible for the thousands of vaping-related lung illnesses reported across the United States, according to a report released Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It is the first time the state Department of Health has linked illnesses to vaping products bought at dispensaries.
The new law outlaws the sale of flavored vaping products immediately and of menthol cigarettes starting June 1, 2020.
The four-month ban on the sale of all vaping products in Massachusetts is ending early, Governor Charlie Baker announced Wednesday.
The bill passed by the Massachusetts State Legislature would ban all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes.
There have been more than 2,000 cases of vaping-related lung injury in the U.S., but Canadian doctors may have identified another type of lung disease linked to vaping.
Head coach Mike Vrabel held his final news conference of the season at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday.
Quarterback Drake Maye confirmed during his final news conference of the season that he did injure his throwing shoulder during the AFC Championship Game.
Seamus Culleton says he's been held for 5 months in a "filthy" ICE detention camp despite a U.S. work permit and green card application.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
The Ogunquit Playhouse, a theater space that has stood in Maine for nearly a century, is planning a major renovation.
Investigators released surveillance images in the Nancy Guthrie case Tuesday.
A fast moving clipper system is going to sweep through Massachusetts Tuesday evening, bringing with it a brief round of snow.
Seamus Culleton says he's been held for 5 months in a "filthy" ICE detention camp despite a U.S. work permit and green card application.
The New England Patriots returned to Gillette Stadium after the Super Bowl and coach Vrabel thanked the fans for their support.
Boston's official FIFA World Cup 2026 fan festival will be held on City Hall Plaza.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Head coach Mike Vrabel held his final news conference of the season at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday.
Quarterback Drake Maye confirmed during his final news conference of the season that he did injure his throwing shoulder during the AFC Championship Game.
New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell met with reporters on Tuesday after leaving the Super Bowl without taking questions.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot and injured early Monday morning in San Francisco, the team confirmed.
Jayson Tatum took a big step toward returning from his torn Achilles tendon when he was assigned to practice with the Maine Celtics.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.