Smoking
Teen e-cigarette use surpasses regular cigarettes for first time, Health Ministry report finds
The report further highlights the extent of exposure to secondhand smoke. According to the data, 28.9% of Israel’s Jewish population and 48.5% of its Arab population are exposed to secondhand smoke.
The reason why smokers arrive too late to the doctor
International 'No Smoking Day' highlights the dangers of tobacco
The method that will make you simply not want a cigarette
The deadliest addiction: Israel is fighting a war against cigarettes and nicotine
If smoking is so harmful, why do people get hooked? Neuroscientists explain this phenomenon well.
After October 7, 2023: Israel’s smoking rates rise, worsening COPD risks
Smoking rates are growing among young Israelis, said Fridlender, an internationally renowned researcher of neutrophil white blood cells of the immune system, especially their role in lung cancer.
Report: One in five Israelis smokes, rate 30% higher than global average
Health Minister Uriel Bosso: 'The smoking epidemic continues and constitutes one of the deadliest health risk factors in the State of Israel'
One-in-five Israelis smoke cigarettes, 30% higher than global average, report finds
A first-of-its-kind survey among haredi youth found that 54% of those in high schools and 80% of those in dropout programs have experimented with smoking.
One-third of Israelis have started or resumed smoking amid ongoing war - survey
“The findings are deeply troubling,” said Moshe Bar-Haim, CEO of the Israel Cancer Association. “Smoking shortens life expectancy and causes numerous diseases and deaths.
Study shows home smoking leads to genetic changes in children's DNA
This change in gene expression due to secondhand smoke exposure may make children more vulnerable to disease as adults.
Osaka bans smoking on public streets ahead of 2025 World Expo
The move comes "to improve the environment and beautify the city in a way that is appropriate for an international tourist city," according to the statement.
A pack a day for 10 years? That’s ~10% less salary. Researchers link smoking to earnings
Negative income impact strongest among younger, less-educated smokers, Finnish research reveals.
Want to stop smoking? $700 in rewards can really help, study says
“We wanted to find out if giving people rewards helps them to quit smoking in the long term," said Professor Caitlin Notley, lead author of the study from UEA’s Norwich Medical School.
Why are cigarette prices climbing? Breaking down the latest increase
This increase is similar to the one that occurred in March 2024, when the government raised the purchase tax on cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and roll-your-own tobacco.
