Smoking
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.
Persistent cough that won't go away: Symptoms, causes, and warning signs
Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect
Does smoking outside protect your children from cigarette smoke? Israeli study says no
Can Israel finally stub out smoking? Experts turn to AI, brain stimulation, and new drugs
While smoking is declining in many countries around the world, it is growing in Israel, rising in the last few years from one in five adults to one in four.
10 mistakes that cost you thousands of shekels a year
A practical guide for those who are tired of financial naivety and want to regain control of their bank account.
Collective trauma reminders trigger immediate cannabis, tobacco cravings, Hebrew U. study finds
Hebrew University researchers said reminders of the October 7 attack may prompt regular users to seek cannabis or nicotine as a rapid psychological defense against existential fear.
Teen e-cigarette use surpasses regular cigarettes for first time, Health Ministry report finds
The report further highlights the extent of exposure to secondhand smoke. According to the data, 28.9% of Israel’s Jewish population and 48.5% of its Arab population are exposed to secondhand smoke.
The reason why smokers arrive too late to the doctor
Years of social messages, nicotine addiction, and a sense of shame cause many smokers to distance themselves from medical treatment.
International 'No Smoking Day' highlights the dangers of tobacco
On International No Smoking Day - and every day - there’s an opportunity to pause and ask: is it worth inhaling this again?
The method that will make you simply not want a cigarette
A broad review of studies found that short physical activity reduces the craving for a cigarette immediately after the workout and for up to 30 minutes.
Coming soon to Israel? The extreme anti-smoking law passed in Britain
New legislation in Britain prohibits the sale of tobacco products to an entire generation, in a move intended to dramatically reduce smoking rates and reshape public health for years to come.
The study that revealed what a single inhalation of cannabis does to the lungs
In an era in which marijuana smoking is becoming more common and accepted, recent medical studies paint a worrying picture of significant health damage.
Researchers tie vaping to mouth and lung cancers in new analysis
Large-scale human data on vapers who develop cancer will take decades to accumulate, researchers explain.
