Tobacco
Pineapples stuffed with thousands of smuggled cigarettes intercepted by IDF at Gaza crossing
The cigarette-filled pineapples were transported in a truck carrying a shipment purchased by an Israeli company, intended to reach the Kerem Shalom Crossing as part of humanitarian aid.
Drama in the tobacco market: Winston, Camel and LD switch companies, Globrands plunged by 46%
Collective trauma reminders trigger immediate cannabis, tobacco cravings, Hebrew U. study finds
Israel climbs tobacco rankings as cigarette affordability raises concerns - study
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.
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.
Do depression and anxiety raise your risk of cancer? New study says no
Scientists have long thought that depression and anxiety can lead to a higher risk of cancer. A new study shows that this may not be the case.
Protecting your heart: 5 small changes to be healthier
Heart Health: Strengthening and protecting your heart through positive lifestyle habits
Israel could save 79,000 lives in 25 years - here's how
HEALTH AFFAIRS: Dr. Gary Ginsberg reveals his plan to make Israelis healthier.
Vapes may have dangerous 'Nice Guy' drugs, THC - Israeli Health Ministry
Synthetic drugs called ADB-BUTINACA and MDMB-4en-Pinaca, part of the Nice Guy “family” of synthetic drugs, have been identified in these products, Israel's Health Ministry said.
Smoking on your balcony? You're still endangering your children - study
A new Israeli study from Tel Aviv University found that even outside, six out of 10 children are at risk of being harmed by tobacco smoke.
Don't be fooled: 5 facts about the truth behind vaping
How safe is vaping, and do the claims made by those marketing these devices hold up under scientific scrutiny? Here are the facts.
Israel's top cigarette firm drove haredi smoking addiction with targeted ads
Using loopholes to the laws banning the advertisement of tobacco products, Philip Morris International spent NIS 3 million on targeted smoking and vaping ads in the haredi sector.
Why does Israel's top cigarette-maker want people to stop smoking?
Philip Morris International wants Israelis to stop smoking cigarettes, and move toward alternatives like vaping — but Israeli tax regulation is standing in the way of the shift.