New York City Approves Ban On Sale Of Flavored E-Cigarettes
Supporters of the ban say the flavors target kids, but adult users worry they will return to traditional tobacco.
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Supporters of the ban say the flavors target kids, but adult users worry they will return to traditional tobacco.
The numbers on the vaping crisis stand at 47 deaths reported nationwide. More than 2,200 people have been treated for illnesses.
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.
Apple said the apps are a mix of stores, social networks, news and games.
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.
Doctors found an "enormous amount of inflammation and scarring" on the teen's lungs, said Dr. Hassan Nemeh, surgical director of thoracic organ transplant at Henry Ford.
A government lab found the same chemical compound in fluid taken from the lungs of 29 patients across the country, the CDC announced.
The allegation comes in a lawsuit filed Tuesday by lawyers representing Siddharth Breja, a one-time finance executive at the e-cigarette maker.
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.
The DEA made the change in the wake of increase vaping-related illnesses and deaths nationwide.
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.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday health investigators are working to learn more about what his office is calling New York's first reported death linked to vaping-related illness.
Schumer says he supports lawsuits aimed at e-cigarette makers but they would take years to wind through the courts.
Officials say it's all to send the message that vaping is not the new normal.
A state appeals court temporarily blocked the ban Thursday after the vaping industry sued.
A new study from the Mayo Clinic describes the lung damage in some vaping patients that look like chemical burns
Vaping-related illnesses have just surpassed 1,000 cases nationwide. So, New Jersey is taking another step to stop the crisis.
NJ Transit will be back in action on Monday afternoon, with limited service beginning to ramp up after 4 p.m.
New York City Public Schools will be back in session as normal Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.
More than 40 million people were under blizzard warnings along 700 miles of the East Coast from Maryland to Maine.
New York City Public Schools will be back in session as normal Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Four people were arrested for a home invasion that shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut Thursday morning.
NJ Transit will be back in action on Monday afternoon, with limited service beginning to ramp up after 4 p.m.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
Sweetbriar Nature Center has been working around the clock to save starving, freezing and injured animals amid the harsh winter weather.
NJ Transit will be back in action on Monday afternoon, with limited service beginning to ramp up after 4 p.m.
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the Knicks outlasted the sliding Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a penalty kick in the second half and New York City FC tied the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 in a season opener before a sellout crowd of 30,510 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points, Jalen Brunson had 20 and the Knicks erased an 18-point, fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
New Yorkers flocked to the park on Monday, not long after the massive storm dropped nearly 20 inches. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer also got caught up in the fun.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway has the latest on the conditions in Ridgewood.
CBS News New York Lonnie Quinn has more on the storm that was, and Lisa Rozner, Jenna DeAngelis and Nick Caloway have the latest on conditions in New York City, on Long Island, and in New Jersey, respectively.
Snow continues to fall in NYC, N.J. and beyond as blizzard conditions triggered warnings and travel bans. Watch team coverage.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced public schools will return for in-person learning Tuesday, and alternate side parking is suspended through the week among many other topics covered at his blizzard briefing. Watch the full briefing.
