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.
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Olmaya celebrates 10 years with meat and wine festival on Jerusalem's Promenade
Olmaya event hall's 10th anniversary features the Mee(a)t Festival Garden, offering kosher meat, wine, and more, from July 30 to August 8.
Tobacco company advertises products differently in Israel, depending on demographic - study
The study emphasized the critical need for rigorous media surveillance and regulatory measures to ensure fair and balanced reporting.
One in five Israeli adults are smokers, rates climbing among haredi population
Israel falls behind in terms of smoking, as smoking rate in the US has declined significantly, with about 12.5% of adults currently smoking cigarettes, down from 20.9% in 2005.
On World No Smoking Day, advice on how to quit
More than one in five Israeli adults smoke, but many more non-smokers are exposed to no less toxic second and third-hand smoke from others or from objects.
Nicotine-like chemicals in US vapes may be more potent than nicotine, FDA says
6-methyl nicotine in vapes, potentially more addictive than traditional nicotine, is unregulated by the FDA, prompting concerns and calls for regulation due to unknown health risks.
New study finds that world's largest tobacco corp. tries to gain public trust through science
The new study aimed to understand the extent to which the public trusts PMI (the manufacturer of Marlboro) and their involvement in science and research.
New research suggests that exposure to social media can raise the risk of smoking tobacco
Researchers from Boston University Public Health found that frequent social media use increases youth tobacco use risk, urging strict parental supervision and government regulation.
Smoking increases the worst - and most dangerous - kind of belly fat
In an ironic twist, while many smoke to remain thin, researchers at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark found that smoking can lead to an increase in belly fat.
Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, health minister says
Tens of thousands of cannabis shops have sprung up in the past few years in an industry projected to be worth up to $1.2 billion by 2025.
Smotrich finally agrees to equal taxation on e-cigs and regular cigarettes
Among the signatories were the Association of Public Health Physicians, the Israel Medical Association (IMA), the group for smoking prevention and cessation in the IMA, and others.
