Sen. Chuck Schumer calling for federal action to crack down on a product called "Zyn"
He says the nicotine pouches pose a danger to teens, as they use them as an alternative to e-cigarettes. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
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He says the nicotine pouches pose a danger to teens, as they use them as an alternative to e-cigarettes. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
As kids get ready to head back to school, there's a warning about vape pens designed to look just like highlighters and cannabis products disguised as baked goods. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has what parents need to know. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QLOVDN
Experts say when it it comes to school supplies, if you notice something different in their backpack, investigate.
The report also found that White non-Hispanic Americans between 18 and 24 vape more than Latino, Asian or Black youth in the same age group.
The mayor argues that some of the vape products are equal to between 175 and 350 single cigarettes.
Students at one Clinton Hill high school are taking part in a novel experiment created by Cornell University testing the effect e-cigarette vapor has on living cells.
The crackdown aims to reduce vaping by young people.
During his State of the State address Wednesday, he said legalization is necessary to keep residents safe.
Cuomo said the latest victims were a woman in her 20s from New York City and another woman in her 50s from Ontario County.
The Trump administration is banning flavored vape products that appeal to children.
Action against e-cigarettes has gained urgency amid the rise of a vaping illness nationwide.
Supporters of the ban say the flavors target kids, but adult users worry they will return to traditional tobacco.
Doctors believe they've discovered a new type of lung injury related to vaping after a teenager in Canada nearly died of something like "popcorn lung."
The victim was identified as a Manhattan man in his 30s. A 17-year-old boy from the Bronx died of a similar condition last month.
The lawsuit also claims the company misled consumers and misrepresented its products by saying they're a safer alternative to smoking.
Last month, the city of Yonkers banned the sale of flavored vaping products. Well, on Wednesday those products were back on the shelves of local stores.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21 back in July.
A government lab found the same chemical compound in fluid taken from the lungs of 29 patients across the country, the CDC announced.
Nassau County legislature has postponed a vote to ban on flavored vaping products which was expected on Monday.
Last week, a new county law banned advertising on age-restricted products such as e-cigarettes within 1,000 feet of areas frequented by young people.
As of Oct. 8, there had been 26 vaping-related deaths in 21 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
The nation's most popular e-cigarette brand says it will stop selling fruit and dessert-flavored vape pens amid the vaping health crisis.
Following government efforts to slow down teen use of e-cigarettes, New Jersey's largest health network has launched a new anti-vaping campaign.
Officials on Wednesday announced plans to combat the vaping crisis, just one day after New York reported its first death linked to the devices.
The medical examiner continues to investigate the boy's death, but officials say he was using black market e-cigarettes that contained THC.
Virginia House Speaker Don Scott told CBS News through tears that he is "so very grateful."
The first three hostages were released Sunday after the ceasefire officially began. A total of 33 hostages will be released in the first phase of the deal.
President-elect Donald Trump is promising the largest deportation effort in American history as soon as he retakes office, and that has some New Yorkers on edge.
President-elect Donald Trump vowed to issue an executive order on Monday to postpone the ban on TikTok from going into effect.
Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the Islanders beat the Sharks on Saturday night.
President-elect Donald Trump is promising the largest deportation effort in American history as soon as he retakes office, and that has some New Yorkers on edge.
Thousands gathered in New York City on Saturday to participate in the People's March ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are bracing for snow, and officials across the Tri-State Area are warning residents to be prepared.
Three more high-ranking MS-13 gang members pleaded guilty to their roles in killings involving machetes and guns on Long Island, prosecutors say.
Federal prosecutors have dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are bracing for snow, and officials across the Tri-State Area are warning residents to be prepared.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under winter storm warnings as the entire region braces for snow.
Israel's full cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal with Hamas, which will pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages in Gaza.
The weather starts to warm up today around NYC, but rain, snow and dangerously cold temperatures are on the way.
Scammers posing as toll collectors are sending drivers fake text messages to cash in on New York City congestion pricing, E-ZPass warns.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are bracing for snow, and officials across the Tri-State Area are warning residents to be prepared.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under winter storm warnings as the entire region braces for snow.
With the inauguration of Donald Trump coming next week, there's a new push to repeal the so-called SALT cap on state and local tax deductions.
Israel's full cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal with Hamas, which will pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages in Gaza.
Five people were injured Friday after a truck crashed into a Target store in North Bergen, New Jersey, authorities said.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are bracing for snow, and officials across the Tri-State Area are warning residents to be prepared.
Three more high-ranking MS-13 gang members pleaded guilty to their roles in killings involving machetes and guns on Long Island, prosecutors say.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under winter storm warnings as the entire region braces for snow.
Suffolk County police officer Brendon Gallagher is out of a medically induced coma after he was gravely injured earlier this month while trying to pull over a speeding car on the Long Island Expressway.
Scammers posing as toll collectors are sending drivers fake text messages to cash in on New York City congestion pricing, E-ZPass warns.
Virginia House Speaker Don Scott told CBS News through tears that he is "so very grateful."
Trump boarded his plane from Palm Beach, Florida to head to the nation's capital.
The locations expected to be targeted by deportation teams from ICE include those with large populations of immigrants, one source said.
Federal prosecutors have dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.
With the inauguration of Donald Trump coming next week, there's a new push to repeal the so-called SALT cap on state and local tax deductions.
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
Officials have blamed a new strain for this winter's surge in norovirus cases.
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter, federal data shows.
New York Blood Center's newest donation site just opened to the public Thursday in Midtown at a critical time for donations.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
Rapper Busta Rhymes has been charged with assault in New York City after he allegedly repeatedly punched another man in the face.
Every year, seven NYPD officers and seven civilians team up to create theater, and build bridges. "To Protect, Serve and Understand" started 10 years ago as a reaction to the infamous Eric Garner case.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
The front staircase of a Manhattan brownstone featured in "Sex and the City" is getting a metal gate to keep away fans who the building owner says trespass and pose for pictures.
A woman claims Sean "Diddy" Combs drugged and raped her in New York City over 20 years ago, when she was 16 years old.
Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the Islanders beat the Sharks on Saturday night.
Vincent Trocheck scored the only goal of the shootout, and the Rangers beat the Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny scored in the third period, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Saturday.
D'Angelo Russell missed a 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds remaining and the Brooklyn Nets were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers 102-101.
Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to victory over the Knicks on Friday night.
New York City's Department of Sanitation has begun what it calls a monumental overhaul of the city's commercial waste industry.
New York City has more money for the fight against bad landlords thanks to $10.8 million from the Housing Preservation and Development department.
Senior citizens in Brighton Beach say they're fed up after paying thousands of dollars a year for parking spots that are often taken by unauthorized drivers.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Vanessa Murdock has the updated winter storm forecast on Sunday afternoon as it starts snowing in the Tri-State Area.
Mary Calvi interviews Lee Hawkins, a journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist, about his searing new memoir, "I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free."
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has been steering the ship since Andrew Cuomo resigned in 2021. How do New Yorkers feel about her and the job she's done so far?
Kathy Hochul, the 57th governor of the state of New York, says she's determined to win reelection. Watch her full appearance on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Kathy Hochul is New York's first female governor and first from upstate since 1922. If her 2025 State of the State speech is any indication, safety, security, subways and savings for taxpayers are among her highest priorities as she seeks reelection.
