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The Latest on a ban on all vaping products in Massachusetts: (all times local): 5:05 p.m. The Massachusetts Public Health Council has unanimously approved a four-month ban on the sale of vaping products in the state. The call came from Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, who also declared a public health emergency Tuesday. Baker’s order appears […]

It’s an exciting day for moms around the country, and a scary day for their daughters who regularly field text messages with pics of marked-down sports bras, asking, “Do you want this?” You can now shop at Marshalls from the comfort of your own home. The discount retailer launched its first-ever online store Tuesday after

The governor of Massachusetts is declaring a public health emergency and ordering a four-month ban on the sale of vaping products in the state. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker’s order Tuesday appears to be the first of its kind in the nation. The ban must be approved by a health council that is nearly certain to

For years, Wesley Kang looked everywhere to find a dress shirt that actually fit him for his finance job. He’d browse the selection at big-name retailers like Brooks Brothers or J.Crew, but as a slim, Taiwanese American man, even the brands’ slim-fit products weren’t quite right. “My standard brands became fast fashion brands that had

The number of vaping-related illnesses in the U.S. could soon climb much higher, a public health official said Tuesday. Anne Schuchat, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told a congressional subcommittee that she believes “hundreds more” lung illnesses have been reported to health authorities since last Thursday, when the CDC put the tally

The latest Scottish Health Survey attempts to measure the wellbeing of people living in Scotland. So, what does it reveal about the nation’s drinking, smoking and exercise habits? Image copyright Getty Images 19% of adults exhibited signs of a possible psychiatric disorder Mental health is the first item on the survey this year, marking its

A model staged a protest at Gucci’s Milan Fashion Week show, after models were dressed in straitjacket-like outfits and sent down a conveyor belt runway. Ayesha Tan Jones appeared in the show on Sunday night, but wrote the words “mental health is not fashion” on the palms of their hands – which they held up

Retailers have finally started catering to a wider variety of body shapes (thank you, Eloquii and Universal Standard), they’re also opening up trends to become more accessible for those of us who aren’t swimming in cash. Case in point: this fall’s frenzy for coated jeans, which let you have the look of leather for a

It’s not surprising that practically every get-together revolves around meals and snacks. But when you have digestive issues, just the idea of eating out can cause major anxiety, not to mention the internal drama you’ll experience from the food itself. Expecting digestive trouble when you dine out can actually make it a reality. “When you

Image caption Health inspectors had concerns for the safety of patients at Ellingham Hospital Police are investigating three assaults at a privately-run hospital caring for child mental health patients. Two of the incidents at Ellingham Hospital at Attleborough in Norfolk relate to attacks on staff and a third involves two patients, police said. The hospital