Smoking

10-year-old hospitalized after inhaling an electronic cigarette he found on the street

The child suffered from dizziness and other symptoms, but after a night’s hospitalization at the Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital at Rambam, his condition is good.

The electronic cigarette that was brought to the hospital with the child
An illustrative image of a person on a ladder.

Climbing a ladder to old age: Take care of your health step by step

A stretcher and medical vehicle on IDF's Caracal Battalion's base; illustrative.

IDF soldier in critical condition from third-degree burns after suspected accident

Orangutan

Watch the scandalous moment: Boxer gave an orangutan an electronic cigarette


Hebrew U. finds tobacco companies using loopholes to market to teens

Earlier in the year, new legislation concerning the marketing of tobacco products went into effect, which focuses on a prohibition of the display of tobacco products.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

E-cigarettes are most widely used smoking cessation aid, but don't work

E-cigarettes are not effective in helping adults quit smoking despite being the most widely used product for smoking cessation-ahead of all FDA approved cessation aids combined.

A Juul e-cigarette and pods are seen in this picture illustration taken September 16, 2018

Smoking youth is more prone to coronavirus - new study finds

When it comes to teens who smoke both regular and e-cigarettes, their chances of getting infected with coronavirus are even higher - up to seven times more.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

No change in the overall number of smokers in Israel - report

The report further revealed that 25.3% of Israeli adult males smoke, in comparison to 15% of adult females.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, smoking rate in Israel remains unchanged

The percentage of Israelis who smoke is higher than in OECD countries.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

Cigarettes sales to be phased out by Philip Morris Int within 15 years

The cigarette manufacturer has recently gained FDA approval to market its IQOS tobacco heating device.

Marlboro HeatSticks for iQOS are placed next to champagne bottles at a restaurant in Tokyo, Japan November 2, 2017.

The high costs of smoking


Israeli study points to nicotine as a potential therapeutic for COVID-19

"The risk of infection by COVID-19 appears to be reduced by half among current smokers," researchers have found.

A woman smokes a cigarette as she sits on a bench in Liverpool, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Liverpool, Britain, May 26, 2020

Coronavirus led more than half of Israelis who smoke to consider stopping

More than 80,000 Israelis died of smoking-related diseases in the last decade.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

Buying Your First Vape? Here’s What You Need to Know

People choose to vape for a variety of reasons, including as a replacement for smoking traditional cigarettes.

Vaping