E-cigarettes could pose a serious health risk to young people
Cardiologists warn that e-cigarettes could pose serious health risks, especially to young people.
Cardiologists warn that e-cigarettes could pose serious health risks, especially to young people.
A Westport student was taken to the hospital Friday after the student behaved disruptively after using an e-cigarette, according to police.
The decision from America's largest retailer may influence other stores and marks a significant blow to the vaping industry.
Dozens of people in Massachusetts, including teenagers, are suffering from a "vaping-related" lung illness.
Norwood banned flavored vape and nicotine products, causing a store in town to close for good.
Those toxins have been linked to health problems that include asthma, reduced lung function and inflammation.
The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating a possible connection between e-cigarette use and seizures in younger users.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks via satellite with campaign spokesperson Gustavo Torrez on the English version and with Abigail Sasser on the Spanish version.
The AAP is renewing its call for the federal government to ban the marketing and sales of e-cigarettes to people under 21.
Starting next year, e-cigarettes will only be available in 21-plus tobacco stores in Somerville.
The CEO of e-cigarette maker Juul announced plans Tuesday to eliminate some of its social media accounts and halt most retail sales of flavor products as part of a plan to restrict access to minors.
Taking on epidemic levels of teen e-cigarette use, the FDA is expected to ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes in convenience stores and gas stations.
For the first time, the FDA will take the message that vaping is dangerous into high school bathrooms and social media feeds.
E-cigarettes have been the most popular tobacco product among both middle and high school students since 2014 - and this is what many are vaping.
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It's being called the largest coordinated enforcement effort in the agency's history.
Researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine say e-cigarettes may pose significant health risks.
The changes could upend a multibillion dollar industry that has gone largely unregulated.
Anyone under 18 years old will be barred from buying e-cigarettes in Massachusetts.
Anyone under 18 years old will be barred from buying electronic cigarettes in Massachusetts and the liquid and gels used in the devices will have to be sold in child-resistant packaging under new regulations approved by the attorney general's office.
A surprising number of young people are using electronic cigarettes…not to stop smoking but to get high.
Attorney General Maura Healey is planning to unveil proposed regulations aimed at tightening the sale of electronic cigarettes in Massachusetts.
The federal government wants to ban sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and require approval for new products and health warning labels.
For the first time, the federal government will regulate the booming electronic cigarette industry, under a proposal being released Thursday. The Food and Drug Administration wants to ban sales of e-cigarettes to minors, require approval for new products, and require health warning labels. Companies would also be banned from making health-related claims without scientific evidence.
There is growing concern that e-cigarettes are luring teenagers into addiction.
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Police searching for suspect who robbed 3 mail carriers for master keys at gunpoint in Boston and Everett.
WBZ's Jason Mikell joined the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Massachusetts to learn more about how beavers play an important role in our environment.
Fiesta Shows is making some changes to its entry policy following a fight that broke out among teens at its carnival in Weymouth last Friday night.
Got bees? Don't put up with all that buzzing and stinging; here are some easy ways to get rid of bees this spring.
A police officer was seriously injured in a construction accident on Boston Road in Billerica Friday afternoon.
Four men are accused of stealing expensive jewelry from Indian and South Asian families in Massachusetts for years.
Philip Chism, who killed Colleen Ritzer in 2013, changed his plea to guilty for a subsequent attack on a detention center worker.
The town of Sharon has confirmed a case of the rare Powassan virus, which is spread by ticks.
Fiesta Shows is making some changes to its entry policy following a fight that broke out among teens at its carnival in Weymouth last Friday night.
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.
A new study finds that people with breast cancer are more likely to develop a second cancer over time.
The CDC is keeping a close eye on the impact that rising heat is having on o
The CDC has issued an advisory about the risks of safely injecting Botox after some people have gotten so sick they had to be hospitalized.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
William Foley Jr., a five-time drunk driver who lost his license after a fatal crash in 2001, is back behind bars after an I-Team investigation.
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit helps go after violent criminals, including some right here in Boston.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
Massachusetts State Sen. Peter Durant weighed in on budget concerns in Massachusetts.
According to ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, Massachusetts had the fifth most incidents in the country last year, up a shocking 189 percent over 2022.
"It's the golden goose," said Rooney of Boston's commercial property taxes, which provides a large percentage of the city's annual revenue.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
Today is Patriots' Day in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the celebrations and what's open and closed for the holiday.
Robert Shure is the talented sculptor behind the FAO Schwartz teddy bear, the Cy Young memorial and the Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial.
Ming Tsai demonstrates how to cook a traditional Chinese street food - Ming's bings.
Founded out of love, Rustic Marlin is a home décor and lifestyle brand with a unique origin story in Massachusetts.
The Vermont Country Store has since become an iconic destination for locals and tourists alike.
Creating an inviting environment for the community to meet, enjoy and participate in the arts
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"Messi Madness" is set to fully engulf Foxboro this weekend with a crowd of 65,000 expected to head to Gillette Stadium for their chance to see soccer royalty.
The Patriots got their quarterback in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night, but New England's work is far from done this weekend.
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Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.