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The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
Risky behaviors in childhood could have an impact on the health of future generations.
A plant-based compound called cytisinicline can bind to nicotinic receptors in the brain, reducing the urge to smoke and reducing withdrawal symptoms.
The Supreme Judicial Court has awarded a Newton woman $37 million dollars in a lawsuit against Philip Morris USA after she developed brain cancer from smoking Marlboro Lights cigarettes.
A proposed ban on menthol cigarettes has some store owners worried about their livelihood.
Massachusetts taxpayers have shelled out an extra $542 million since state lawmakers voted three years ago to hike the tax on cigarettes and gasoline, with none of the cigarette revenue going directly to anti-smoking programs.
The study is the first of its kind to find a potential causal relationship between electronic and traditional cigarettes.
A man smoking a cigarette under a "No Smoking" sign was arrested after police found he had warrants out for his arrest in several courts.
A proposed first-in-the-nation ban on sales of all tobacco and nicotine products has bitterly divided Westminster.
About 40 people are looking for a new place to live after a fire tore through a Salem apartment complex overnight.
Two people were seriously injured in an early morning fire in New Bedford that may have been sparked by a cigarette.
Investigators say the careless disposal of a cigarette sparked a rooftop fire on Beacon Street Monday night.
Boston fire investigators say the careless disposal of a cigarette is to blame for a fire that tore through three triple deckers in Dorchester on Wednesday.
A Natick man was rescued from a house fire early Saturday morning.
NH House passed a bill that would cut the rate 10 cents to $1.68 per pack in hopes of attracting smokers from surrounding states with higher taxes.
A jury has awarded $71 million in damages to the estate and son of a Boston woman who died of lung cancer, ruling in a lawsuit that accused Lorillard Tobacco Co. of trying to entice black children to become smokers by handing out free samples in urban neighborhoods.
An early-morning fire ripped through a home on Red Brook Road in Falmouth, claiming the life of a man in his 70s.
Police say it was a case of alleged littering that sparked a road rage incident in Hingham, Massachusetts.
DeAndre Hopkins will be with the New England Patriots for the start of training camp this week, but not for a tryout.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
Patrick Clancy's motion to suppress media access to his 911 call and pictures of his deceased children at Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was approved by a judge Friday.
Police say it was a case of alleged littering that sparked a road rage incident in Hingham, Massachusetts.
Patrick Clancy's motion to suppress media access to his 911 call and pictures of his deceased children at Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was approved by a judge Friday.
Renderings show what the new Sagamore Bridge will look like on Cape Cod.
Former Boston Children's Hospital nurse John Tam is charged with sexually assaulting minors.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
DeAndre Hopkins will be with the New England Patriots for the start of training camp this week, but not for a tryout.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.