Fighting Teen Vaping, FDA Plans Crackdown On Flavored E-Cigarettes
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.
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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.
Sleep is likely to be an important risk factor for breast cancer, new research suggests.
The numbers are based on evidence that links meat consumption to increased risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes.
More than half of Americans would consider living in a home that's less than 600 square feet.
A recall was issued for four types of Duncan Hines cake mix due to possible salmonella contamination.
A Boston doctor authored the policy, which states parents should never hit or verbally shame their children.
The FDA is alerting patients of another recall of medicine used to treat high blood pressure.
Bob Cousy said he never anticipated the torrent of guilt he experienced when asked about former Celtics teammate Bill Russell, and the racism he endured.
Nearly 50 years after Judy Blume authored the popular young adult novel, "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," she's agreed to let it be made into a movie.
Some siblings in Portland put their piggy bank money together – $6.27 to be exact – hoping the reward money will get a stolen nose back home.
Google is taking on the iPhone, the Surface Pro and the Echo Show.
Google said Monday that it is shutting down the long ailing social network Google+ for consumer use after reportedly failing to publicly disclose a security bug.
Researchers found that children who cleaned their hands with sanitizer instead of soap and water reduced their missed days of school, respiratory infections and antibiotic prescriptions.
The mystery of more than $1,000 that disappeared from a Utah family was solved when they discovered the money in pieces in the home's shredder, and found the culprit was their 2-year-old son.
Vitamin D supplements do not improve bone mineral density or prevent fractures or falls in adults, finds a large study that advises health professionals to stop recommending the supplements to most patients.
Fast foods tend to be high in calories, fat, salt and sugar, which -- when consumed in excess -- can be associated with obesity, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, among other health risks.
Apple is finally getting a llama emoji. And a raccoon, bagel, frisbee and mosquito emoji, too.
The oldest known animal in the geological record has been identified, in a discovery that scientists are calling "the Holy Grail of palaeontology."
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.
It's being called the largest coordinated enforcement effort in the agency's history.
Whatever advances the middle class made in the early 2000s were snuffed out by the Great Recession.
Older Americans are increasingly passing the pipe. About 9% of US adults between the ages of 50 and 64 have used marijuana in the last year.
Toyota is recalling more than 1 million of its hybrid vehicles worldwide over a potential fire risk.
The FDA said an additional 30 people have gotten sick in the multi-state outbreak of salmonella illness linked to recalled Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal.
The number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has reached more than 10 percent, a significant increase during the past 20 years.
The New England Patriots took the practice field for the first time of Week 1 on Monday, and did so with six new team captains, including quarterback Drake Maye.
Week 1 of the NFL season is here, but it doesn't sound like the Patriots will have star cornerback Christian Gonzalez when they kick things off Sunday afternoon against the Las Vegas Raiders.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said a lot of things went into the team's decision to release veteran safety Jabrill Peppers on Friday. But Peppers not being a fit in New England's new defensive scheme wasn't one of them.
Milton Williams was New England's big prize in free agency, and now he's eager to live up to his big contract and do something special for the Patriots defense.
A 91-year-old woman died early Monday morning after she was unable to escape from a house fire in Middleboro, Massachusetts.
If the conditions cooperate, the best time to look for the northern lights will be after dark through the early morning hours Tuesday.
Police said a 65-year-old man is facing several charges following an apparently random stabbing inside a Walmart store in Plymouth, Massachusetts Saturday night.
A 91-year-old woman died early Monday morning after she was unable to escape from a house fire in Middleboro.
Week 1 of the NFL season is here, but it doesn't sound like the Patriots will have star cornerback Christian Gonzalez when they kick things off Sunday afternoon against the Las Vegas Raiders.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said a lot of things went into the team's decision to release veteran safety Jabrill Peppers on Friday. But Peppers not being a fit in New England's new defensive scheme wasn't one of them.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, has been identified in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time in 2025.
Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
A former top public safety official for Massachusetts said his hometown of Concord has "an antisemitism problem."
As states like Texas and California work to redraw congressional maps in favor of one political party or another, some politicians say Massachusetts is an example of partisan redistricting
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
Thousands of Massachusetts state employees are working remotely, at least part of the time. But is it creating problems?
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Home decor and furniture retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 26 stores across the country, including Massachusetts's Dedham and Shrewsbury stores.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The New England Patriots took the practice field for the first time of Week 1 on Monday, and did so with six new team captains, including quarterback Drake Maye.
Week 1 of the NFL season is here, but it doesn't sound like the Patriots will have star cornerback Christian Gonzalez when they kick things off Sunday afternoon against the Las Vegas Raiders.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said a lot of things went into the team's decision to release veteran safety Jabrill Peppers on Friday. But Peppers not being a fit in New England's new defensive scheme wasn't one of them.
Milton Williams was New England's big prize in free agency, and now he's eager to live up to his big contract and do something special for the Patriots defense.
Bill Belichick is a 73-year-old with six Super Bowl titles as an NFL head coach, but is now a college rookie at North Carolina.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.