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They market e-cigarettes as a great alternative to smoking cigarettes, that pollute the air and cause cancer, but are these electronic vapor devices safe for your use?

Before the New York State Assembly called it quits for the summer they managed to pass one more law banning novelty lighters in the state.

With the first of the year comes a ban on cigarette sales in Dartmouth. Tobacco products can no longer be sold at pharmacies and other health related shops.

The American Cancer Society is holding their annual Great American Smoke Out today. Nearly 45 million Americans smoke and today they are encouraged to give up the habit for at least 24 hours.

Massachusetts is continuing to struggle with the health affects of illegal drugs and tobacco.

The New Bedford Housing Authority is getting with the times and banning smoking in all public housing complexes in the city. The ban is the result of a 1-million dollar grant to the "Voices for a Healthy SouthCoast" program, run by YMCA  Southcoast and Southcoast Health System...

A Canadian author, Pamela McColl has deleted two verses from the Christmas classic “A Visit from St. Nicholas”.

Most of us are aware by now that not only is smoking detrimental to the health who do it, but also to everyone in their vicinity, as secondhand smoke has been labeled a culprit in diseases like respiratory infections, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and lung cancer. Oops -- and we almost forgot memory loss.

It appears as if some smokers have been forced to either kick the habit or go broke, as a new study recently found that a massive tobacco tax increase may be responsible for the decline in smokers in this country, specifically among teens, the lower class and those who receive welfare.

Smokers who have tried to quit in the past using patches, gum, voodoo witchdoctor magic and other addiction propaganda may just want to step outside for a run the next time they feel the need to smoke,.