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.
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...
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.
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!
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...
From National Day Calendar: "National Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco. Events are organized around the United States by teachers, youth leaders and health advocates to help raise awareness of the problems of tobacco...