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.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
Pictorial warnings on cigarette packaging, now required by law.
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

'Many parents believe that smoking outdoors protects their children,” said Prof. Ariel Tarasiuk. 'Our findings suggest that this is not always the case.'

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
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

While smoking is declining in many countries around the world, it is growing in Israel, rising in the last few years from one in five adults to one in four.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
10 mistakes that cost you thousands of shekels a year

10 mistakes that cost you thousands of shekels a year

A practical guide for those who are tired of financial naivety and want to regain control of their bank account.

|ByWALLA! MONEY

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?

JUNE 14, 2022ByDR. EMELIA HARDAK/WALLA!
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

JUNE 4, 2022ByWALLA!
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

JUNE 3, 2022ByDR. LIOR YANIV/WALLA!
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)

MAY 31, 2022ByPROFESSOR LEAH (LAURA) ROSEN
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.

MAY 30, 2022BySHIRA SILKOFF
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.”

MAY 30, 2022BySHIRA SILKOFF
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.

MAY 12, 2022ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
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.

MARCH 20, 2022ByWALLA!
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.

JANUARY 31, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

Knesset to take new steps against smoking

Silman questioned police legal department representative Adi Tal why the police give fines for holding a phone while driving but let people drive while holding a cigarette.

JANUARY 10, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN
Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv