New York Health Officials Warn Of Vitamin E In Cannabis Vaping Products
The Department of Health is currently investigating 34 reports of severe pulmonary illness among 15 to 46-year-olds who used cannabis vape products.
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The Department of Health is currently investigating 34 reports of severe pulmonary illness among 15 to 46-year-olds who used cannabis vape products.
Officials moved Tuesday to ban certain vaping products that critics say are getting kids sick.
Here's yet another warning about e-cigarettes. New reports indicate people who vaped marijuana-based products developed lung disease.
There has been a disturbing increase in severe lung illnesses possibly linked to vaping. Federal health officials are investigating as many 153 cases, mostly in adolescents and young adults.
All this comes just days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it is investigating nearly 100 possible cases of severe lung illnesses involving e-cigarette users, especially teens and young adults.
The counterfeit products were sold in stores owned by the suspects in East Meadow, Levittown, Bellerose and Commack.
The operation netted three arrests and resulted in the seizure of $1.5 million worth of counterfeit Logic e-cigarettes.
The change takes effect in 120 days, on Nov. 13, and will apply to the sales of traditional tobacco products as well as electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.
E-cigarettes are said to be safer because they don't have tar and other carcinogens of real cigarettes. But they contain flavorings that may be bad for your heart.
E-cigarette use among middle and high school students is an increasing concern for schools. Now, new research suggests many kids don't know what they're vaping, or how addictive it can be.
Keeping children away from flavored e-cigarettes is the goal of a new campaign launched today at city hall.
New guidelines issued earlier this week restrict the sale of most flavored tobacco products, e-cigs, or vaping devices at convenience stores, gas stations, and pharmacies.
Health officials are calling for new federal regulations to try and stop the increasing e-cigarette epidemic among teens.
The government's top doctor is taking aim at the best-selling electronic cigarette brand in the U.S., urging swift action to prevent Juul and similar vaping brands from addicting millions of teenagers.
E-cigarette maker Juul is taking steps to keep its products away from kids. The company said Tuesday it's pulling its flavored pods from more than 90,000 stores nationwide, including convenience stores and tobacco shops.
Flavored e-cigarettes, popular among teens, may soon be pulled from stores in New York State.
According to newly released federal statistics, vaping by high school students is up a staggering 75 percent this year, jeopardizing extraordinary public health gains in reducing smoking.
U.S. health officials are calling on the industry to address the problem or risk having their flavored products pulled off the market.
A teen in Pennsylvania had to be placed on a breathing machine after doctors say she developed "wet lung" from vaping.
Two federal agencies have issues warnings to 13 manufacturers of high nicotine e-cigarette goods to stop making their product packaging look like children's juice boxes, candies and cookies.
In videos all over social media, more teenagers are using a new vaping device at school.
Owners of hookah lounges and vape stores in the area may soon find it more difficult to open following an onslaught of parental complaints across Long Island.
At a press conference Sunday, Schumer cited a recent Associated Press story saying the FDA identified about 66 explosions in 2015 and early 2016 after recording 92 explosions from 2009 to September 2015.
A potential ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in New Jersey isn't sitting well with some vaping enthusiasts.
Senator Charles Schumer is calling on the federal government to investigate cases of exploding electronic cigarettes.
The destruction of homeless encampments across New York City, a hallmark policy of Mayor Eric Adams' administration, will be halted by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
An apartment building fire in Jersey City, New Jersey, displaced about 30 people Friday, sending them out into frigid temperatures.
A Peekskill police officer is under investigation after video shows him kicking and cursing at a suspect on the ground.
A Catholic priest from Chicago's south suburbs took an interesting journey, walking from Dolton to New York, a trek of more than 50 days, as he sent a message to immigrant families.
The destruction of homeless encampments across New York City, a hallmark policy of Mayor Eric Adams' administration, will be halted by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
A Peekskill police officer is under investigation after video shows him kicking and cursing at a suspect on the ground.
A New York City woman was unlawfully held by ICE for nearly two weeks after being detained at LaGuardia Airport before Thanksgiving, a judge ruled.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
An apartment building fire in Jersey City, New Jersey, displaced about 30 people Friday, sending them out into frigid temperatures.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
Two people were killed in a stabbing in Bethpage on Long Island, Nassau County police said.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition fundraising effort is paying off.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
The New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Utah Jazz used a huge fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-110 on Thursday night.
Doc Rivers said there have been no talks between team officials and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time NBA MVP's potential exit from Milwaukee.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Police said 18-year-old Emily Finn was fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend the day before Thanksgiving.
The New Jersey town is celebrating the start of the holiday season with its annual Christmas tree lighting. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The destruction of homeless encampments across New York City, a hallmark policy of Mayor Eric Adams' administration, will be halted by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
A new survey lists the worst cities in the United States for driving.
Gov. Phil Murphy has issued a statewide drought warning for New Jersey.
