For many families affected by the opioid crisis, OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy has been a long and difficult ...

Three recalls tied to the same cannabis producer are raising questions about transparency and regulatory follow-through.

Nicotine is toxic to the heart and blood vessels, regardless of whether it is consumed via a vape, a pouch, a shisha or a ...

Nicotine has a half-life of about two hours and can stay in the blood for about one to three days. Cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine, has a half-life of 18 hours and can last for several days.

The end of November might mean that Thanksgiving Day is over, but that doesn't mean the enjoyment of the food that comes with the American holiday has to be. If you're looking to spend the last ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A shakeup is happening in the Mississippi vaping industry. Lost Mary and Raz, two popular disposable vapes, will soon be illegal — and they aren’t the only ones. A 60-day ...

SUNRISE — Don’t concern yourself with what happened Saturday night in the rematch of the past two Stanley Cup finals. The bottom line was the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 6-3, with the ...

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As most Americans following current events know, the U.S. federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2025 due to inability to arrive at an agreement on the federal budget for fiscal year ...

Act 590, which makes it illegal to sell vapes that aren't approved by the FDA, is enforced starting on Nov. 1. On Nov. 1, all retailers must comply with the law, which created a regulated list of ...

The government shutdown has entered Day 27 since it began on Oct. 1, 2025, but how much longer is it expected to last with President Donald Trump away on a nearly week-long trip overseas? Here's an ...