Electronic cigarettes

Electronic cigarette, real addiction: But there are ways to quit

Selena Gomez shared that quitting electronic cigarettes was difficult for her. Dr. Ariel Rokach explains what the aerosol inhaled into the lungs contains, and what tools can assist in quitting.

Vaping changed her voice, and when she tried to stop, she discovered how hard it is to quit. Selena Gomez.
Pictorial warnings on cigarette packaging, now required by law.

Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect

 Cigarette boxes with an affixed, self-made cigarette label displaying graphic images (R) and those with the original label are pictured in the shop of tobacconist and kiosk owner Janine Schulzki in Berlin

Israel climbs tobacco rankings as cigarette affordability raises concerns - study

 The many colors and shapes of flavored e-cigs.

Who uses e-cigs? Israeli study sheds light on electronic cigarette use - study


Why health experts want you to reconsider that post-sex cigarette

It doesn’t just happen in old movies, smokers often light up a cigarette after sexual activity. This behavior stems can carry some significant health risks...

 A woman smokes a cigarette in Nijmegen, Netherlands May 30, 2024.

Israel mandates graphic warning images on cigarette, tobacco products

Israel is set to become one of the first countries in the world to mandate shocking images on cigarette packaging.

 Decayed organs, ventilated smokers, and children enveloped in smoke

How is smoking linked to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias? - study

By analyzing data on people who had quit smoking years before, the researchers found that their brains remained permanently smaller than those of people who had never smoked.

If you need surgery, it may be time to quit smoking (illustrative)

E-cigarettes reduce testicle size and sperm count - new study

A groundbreaking study uncovers the harmful effects of electronic cigarettes on male reproductive health.


Cigarettes distributed to Haredi children on Purim

The Israel Cancer Association denounced the distribution of cigarettes to children at a Purim gathering of Hassidim with their rabbi in the city of El’ad.

 Cigarette packets highlighting the health risks of smoking shown at a convenience store in Tzfat, northern Israel, December 20, 2019.

COVID-19: Could vaping make the virus more infectious? - study

The study also found that male mice in particular experienced significantly increased harmful effects when nicotine was added to the vapor.

A woman exhales after vaping in Times Square, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in New York City, U.S., March 31, 2020

More evidence vaping is not a healthy alternative to cigarettes

New studies show possible link between vaping and pulmonary disease

person smoking an ecigarette

Israel Cancer Association slams e-cigarettes, backs WHO report

"There is no consensus that this is less harmful than regular tobacco cigarettes," the ICA stated.

Juul e-cigarette starter pack is seen in this picture illustration taken July 16, 2018

FDA investigating possible connection between e-cigarettes and seizures

The FDA called on those who have experienced adverse effects from e-cigarettes to report the episode to the agency.

Man smoking 150

High Court deals another setback to smoking, tobacco industries

Additional restrictions will kick in in June and in January 2020.

A 40g pouch of Bali Shag Halfzware, Bali Shag Halfzware tobacco and red Bali Shag rolling papers