E-cigarettes
Israel climbs tobacco rankings as cigarette affordability raises concerns - study
Israel improved its standing in the international anti-smoking index, but the report found that one of the most effective tools for reducing smoking, higher prices, has weakened.
Who uses e-cigs? Israeli study sheds light on electronic cigarette use - study
FDA lifts ban on Juul's e-cigarette, authorizes US sales
Why health experts want you to reconsider that post-sex cigarette
How text messages can help you stop vaping
E-cigarettes aid quitting better than other nicotine therapies, but concerns grow for non-smokers who start vaping.
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.
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.
How is smoking linked to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias? - study
By analyzing data on people who had quit smoking years before, the researchers found that their brains remained permanently smaller than those of people who had never smoked.
E-cigarettes reduce testicle size and sperm count - new study
A groundbreaking study uncovers the harmful effects of electronic cigarettes on male reproductive health.
France to ban disposable e-cigarettes, PM says
The government does not plan to raise taxes on tobacco next year after an increase this year, the prime minister said.
Israel's Health Ministry updates tactics to fight smoking
After decades of a poor record of fighting smoking, the Health Ministry issues an "action plan" and requests public comments.
Israel, US don't restrict e-cig flavorings
Study reveals that most youngsters would stop vaping on electronic cigarettes if they lacked added sweet flavors, menthol synthetic cooling agents.
E-cig sparks panic after exploding in overhead bin on flight
Several passengers pulled out their bags and bravely tried to put out the fire sparked by the e-cig with their bare hands.
16-year-old Israeli dies after e-cig caused collapsed lung
A link has been found between e-cigs and heart attacks, strokes and high blood pressure.
