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
France to ban disposable e-cigarettes, PM says
The government does not plan to raise taxes on tobacco next year after an increase this year, the prime minister said.
Is smoking cannabis actually healthier than smoking tobacco? – study
Cannabis plants can absorb heavy metals from their environments and transfer them to the person smoking them.
Teenage boys who smoke risk respiratory damage to future kids
People whose fathers smoked in their early teens had epigenetic markers associated with asthma, obesity, and poor lung function.
Smokers beware: Plastic surgery risks you need to know
Plastic surgeons caution against the risks of combining smoking with plastic surgery, urging smokers to quit for better outcomes and health.
A breath of fresh air, but new government plan to curb smoking doen't go far enough - editorial
Smoking among teenagers is on the rise, having increased to 23.6% in 2021. The rest of the world is traveling in the opposite direction.
High Court to hear case on gov't not stopping second-hand smoke dangers
Almost half of all Israeli households suffer from second-hand tobacco smoke from neighbors' apartments or balconies. Now, the High Court will hear the case against ministries for it.
Not only black lungs: Carpets retain a stubborn grip on pollutants from tobacco smoke
US Department of Energy study finds ozone generators are only partially effective at cleaning rugs exposed to cigarette toxins.
This week in Jerusalem: Money time
A weekly round-up of city affairs.
Israel could save 79,000 lives in 25 years - here's how
HEALTH AFFAIRS: Dr. Gary Ginsberg reveals his plan to make Israelis healthier.
1.1 billion smokers remain worldwide on 'World No-Smoking Day'
Israel Cancer Association warns that almost every hour, one Israeli dies from diseases caused by active or passive smoking