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A devastating fire that ripped through several buildings in Revere was caused by a discarded cigarette, authorities said.

A new way to quit smoking is in the final phases of study. Its approval would be the first new treatment option since 2006. Anyone interested in signing up for the trial can call 617-726-7443, visit rally.partners.org/study/quitsmoking or e-mail mghquitsmoking@mgh.harvard.edu.

U.S. health regulators are pledging again to try to ban menthol cigarettes.

The Massachusetts Attorney General and Massachusetts General Hospital issued a warning Thursday about the potential increased dangers and risks associated with smoking and vaping during the coronavirus pandemic. In an advisory sent to medical professionals, educators and parent groups, Attorney General Maura Healey and Mass. General warned that smoking or vaping may put people into a higher risk category, could…

Anyone under 21 can no longer legally buy cigarettes, cigars or any other tobacco products in the United States. The new law enacted last week by Congress also applies to electronic cigarettes and vaping products that heat a liquid containing nicotine. Usually, new legislation doesn’t take effect right away. The change simply increased the age limit in existing law, so…

Beverly Hills has become the first U.S. city to end most tobacco sales.

A federal judge in Boston has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to create graphic health warnings for cigarette packs and related advertising by next year.

A federal judge is ordering the Food and Drug Administration to quickly finish writing a rule requiring graphic warnings on cigarette packages and advertisements.

There have been a rash of convenience store robberies in Central Massachusetts recently. In each instance, no money was taken from cash registers but, rather, cigarettes were stolen.

The 3 men move fast. Dressed in dark clothing and wearing hoods, they are targeting Central Massachusetts convenience stores, stealing packs of cigarettes.