Greater than 11 percent of Massachusetts still uses tobacco products. New Bedford and Fall River have some of the highest rates of smokers in the Commonwealth.
The legislation would also ban menthol and mint-flavored cigarettes, which advocates argue would be a critical component if legislation is to be successful.
A new resource provides ideas for how to talk with children about vaping and JUULing and a toolkit of resources for schools and community-based organizations.
Cardiovascular providers at Southcoast Health want to change the conversation around cardiac care. They want to talk about wellness and prevention as much as treatment so they can help improve the region’s overall health.
“Southeastern Massachusetts is one of the least healthy areas of the state for cardiac disease, which is the number one cause of death in the United States,” said Dr...