Economists describe a recession as a "substantial downturn in economic activity" lasting several months, typically characterized by a decline in GDP, higher unemployment, and reduced industrial output ...

Just one puff may be enough to get children addicted to cigarettes, doctors said yesterday. Children and teenagers become hooked on nicotine with astonishing speed after using amounts of tobacco ...

Some bodegas in the Bronx are now selling eggs in threes as customers struggle with the soaring cost of an entire carton.

Smoking shortens life expectancy, with each cigarette reducing years of healthy living. Quitting early can reverse much of ...

Not everyone supports the proposal. “I totally understand why people would want a flavor ban and want to ban single-use cigarettes or e-cigarettes, but at the same time, it’s just not ...