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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.

House lawmakers voted Wednesday raise the statewide age for purchasing tobacco and e-cigarettes to 21, and to ban vaping from workplaces.

Anti-smoking advocates believe they have support to advance legislation that would regulate vape pens more like cigarettes.

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...

A British study shows the dangerous of smoking for your heart.

The fire at 282 Tinkham Road that claimed the life of a 56-year-old woman early Wednesday has been determined to have been caused by improper use or disposal of smoking materials.

A fire was reported at a residence on North Front Street Thursday afternoon.

Are you looking for an original, meaningful, and inexpensive Father’s Day gift? If your dad smokes, show him your love by supporting him in quitting smoking. Quitting can take many tries and he doesn’t have to do it alone!

Congratulations to everyone participating in "National Kick Butts Day."  I hope that by the time you read this you will still be tobacco free.  I will not lie to you, putting down the cigarettes was the toughest thing I have even done in my life, but it was worth it...

The drugstore giant chose to pull all tobacco products from their shelves in 2014, stating that it was contradictory to its "healthcare mission." Since that decision, cigarette purchases have seen a steady decline altogether. Coincidence...