Smoking
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
Collective trauma reminders trigger immediate cannabis, tobacco cravings, Hebrew U. study finds
Teen e-cigarette use surpasses regular cigarettes for first time, Health Ministry report finds
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.
Trying to quit smoking? Here are tips to avoid a relapse when stressed
Stressful situations can tempt ex-smokers to some again, but here are strategies to overcome the urge and stay smoke-free.
New model allows doctors to predict lung cancer in smokers with 85% accuracy
Lung cancer remains the most common cause of death worldwide and has low survival rating for those who fail to catch the problem early on.
Health Ministry criticized for allowing smoking at airport terminal
The Health Ministry and Israel Airports Authority are being condemned for allowing the return of smoking rooms to Terminal 3 at Ben-Gurion Airport despite prohibition three years ago.
Israel's Health Ministry files smoking report five months late
Israel Association of Public Health Physicians: Releasing 75-page document on the day of the High Court of Justice’s historic debate on the judicial upheaval is shameful.
E-cigarettes reduce testicle size and sperm count - new study
A groundbreaking study uncovers the harmful effects of electronic cigarettes on male reproductive health.
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.