Smoking
Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect
CEO of the Israel Cancer Association, Moshe Bar Haim, called the legislation "a very dramatic milestone in the fight against smoking," which claims more than 1,000 lives in Israel every month.
Does smoking outside protect your children from cigarette smoke? Israeli study says no
Can Israel finally stub out smoking? Experts turn to AI, brain stimulation, and new drugs
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Obesity after quitting smoking may be easily avoided - study
A recent study in the prestigious Nature magazine carried out by Israeli researchers found that obesity after quitting smoking has to do with a specific microorganism and may be easily reduced.
New Zealand to ban cigarette sales for future generations
New Zealand is combating the purchase of cigarettes - with one of the harshest measures in the world.
Israel advances bill to ban cigarette ads in newspapers
The bill, sponsored by MK Mossi Raz (Meretz), would eliminate a loophole in the existing law that exempted newspapers from the prohibition of tobacco advertising.
Are you at risk for an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Diagnosis of an aneurysm is essential to prevent a catastrophic rupture event, which may result in the patient's death due to uncontrolled bleeding into the abdomen.
Nicotine found in hair of 70% of children whose parents smoke
The researchers wanted to examine whether raising awareness of children's exposure might change their parents' behavior.
Can Israeli entrepreneurs offer pot smokers a better joint?
The new product is called MUJU, an acronym for Multi-Use Joint Unlimited, and retains the best aspects of a marijuana cigarette.
COVID-19: Could vaping make the virus more infectious? - study
The study also found that male mice in particular experienced significantly increased harmful effects when nicotine was added to the vapor.
King Palm: We always put the customer at the very heart of all we do
Israeli cannabis, tobacco use has risen sharply during COVID-19 - survey
Over 1 in 5 Israelis have refrained or delayed medical treatment for fear of catching the disease.
Philip Morris sells death while speaking of 'smoke-free world' - opinion
Saying ‘if I wouldn’t sell this deadly product, somebody else will,’ is comparable to what could have been said by IG Farben, the supplier of Zyklon B to the gas chambers.
