Smoking

10-year-old hospitalized after inhaling an electronic cigarette he found on the street

The child suffered from dizziness and other symptoms, but after a night’s hospitalization at the Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital at Rambam, his condition is good.

The electronic cigarette that was brought to the hospital with the child
An illustrative image of a person on a ladder.

Climbing a ladder to old age: Take care of your health step by step

A stretcher and medical vehicle on IDF's Caracal Battalion's base; illustrative.

IDF soldier in critical condition from third-degree burns after suspected accident

Orangutan

Watch the scandalous moment: Boxer gave an orangutan an electronic cigarette


This smart necklace can help you kick your deadly tobacco habit

It may look like jewelry, but it’s tracking your every puff and can prevent relapse after one quits smoking.

 SPECIAL-EDUCATION children’s drivers should not be smoking in the shuttle.

Health orgs. demand Smotrich raise tax on e-cigarettes

Health organizations warned Smotrich that e-cigarettes are still dangerous and canceling the tax will cause a smoking epidemic among Israel's youth.

 E-cigarette.

Throat cancer: Symptoms and causes for concern - explainer

Smoking is the primary cause of throat cancer, but not the only one. Which symptoms are a red flag indicating that you need to be checked, not ignored?

 What are the warning signs of throat cancer? (Endocrinologist examining throat of young woman in clinic, illustrative)

Israeli Arab men have highest rate of lung cancer, Arab women the lowest – report

In recent years, there has been a decrease in the incidence of lung cancer among Jewish men and an increase among Jewish women until 2014.

 Dividing cancer cell

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.

 An ultra orthodox Jewish man smokes at the entrance of a store in the Kfar Habad.

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.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

Keep your home safe this Hannukah

By being as diligent as we can around electricity and heating, we can have a safe and warm holiday season. 

 Hannukiah.

E-cigarettes are more dangerous than you can imagine. Here's why

Many smokers know that the vapor-liquid in electronic cigarettes has nicotine and flavoring agents, but many don't know about the toxic ingredients.


How an Israeli 20-year-old who never smoked got advanced lung cancer

At age 20, Geula Marx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite her young age and that she had never smoked. The disease was discovered at stage 4 with brain metastases. Never ignore suspicious symptom

 Dividing cancer cell

Smoking around children could harm their children as well - study

Fathers’ smoking around their young sons could raise the risk of asthma for their future grandchildren according to a recent study.

Cigarettes and ashtray, illustrative