Smoking

Persistent cough that won't go away: Symptoms, causes, and warning signs

A cough can persist even after a cold has passed, and it is sometimes caused by respiratory tract sensitivity, post-nasal drip, asthma, reflux or smoking.

Persistent cough
Pictorial warnings on cigarette packaging, now required by law.

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

 TOBACCO SMOKING and second- and third-hand smoking (exposure to other’s smoke or toxins on rugs, curtains, and furniture) accounts for over 70% of COPD cases in high-income countries, with symptoms including coughing, sometimes with phlegm, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and tiredness.

Does smoking outside protect your children from cigarette smoke? Israeli study says no

CBT can break down the connection between thought and the desire to smoke by using mindfulness.

Can Israel finally stub out smoking? Experts turn to AI, brain stimulation, and new drugs


US to propose rule to limit nicotine levels in cigarettes

The rule would be designed with the goal of making it easier for tobacco users to quit and help prevent youth from becoming regular smokers.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

This is what happens to you when you stop smoking, step-by-step

You know that smoking is wrong, even if you smoke several cigarettes a day. But did you know that the damage from smoking can be repaired quickly?

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

Carrots and celery may negate some damage from smoking - study

Eating these vegetables every day may help counteract some of the health problems caused by smoking

 Certain vegetables, including carrots and celery, may work to counteract the damage caused by smoking

This is what smoking does to your teeth, mouth and gums

Smokers expose themselves to a range of injuries and damage to teeth and mouth, from yellow teeth to tooth loss and serious illness. Dr. Lior Yaniv explains the dangers and suggests treatment methods

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

The right to breathe smoke-free air in one's own home - opinion

Comment on the current Supreme Court case (1416/21)

 No smoking sign at Canary Wharf

Secondhand exposure to vaping can cause serious respiratory issues - study

Although marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, vaping can still cause severe respiratory health issues in those repeatedly exposed to it.

person smoking an ecigarette

No Smoking Day: Nearly a quarter of all Israeli teens smoke, data shows

Moshe Bar-Haim: “The tobacco industry is responsible for harming the health of millions of people around the world, and is also responsible for harming and polluting the planet.”

Cigarettes and ashtray, illustrative

Which Israelis are smoking hookahs? New research

Israeli researchers developed a machine-learning algorithm to examine the link between hookah smoking and socioeconomic characteristics.

The embers burning bright on top of the hookah as its being smoked in the Old City of Jerusalem on Oct 21 2010.

What are the negative effects of smoking cannabis? - study

This study examined how cannabis smoking affects the biological process of aging and the answers aren’t so great. The good news is that the damage is reversible.

A man prepares a cigarette mixed with marijuana during Cannatech 2017, an annual global cannabis industry event, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 20, 2017.

Can smoking alternatives help keep you healthy? - study

Researchers found that those who switched to smoking alternatives were less exposed to a number of harmful substances.

Silhouetted Israeli soldiers from the Home Front Command Unit take a smoking break during an urban warfare drill inside a mock village at Tze'elim army base in Israel's Negev Desert June 11, 2017