France looking to ban electronic cigarettes
The Prime Minister of France has announced that e-cigarettes will be forbidden by law as a gateway to the dangers of smoking.
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Health Ministry drafts plan to fight increase in e-cigarette use
Health Ministry publishes new plan, aims to reduce percentage of smokers to 5% by 2035.
Study: 70% of youth would quit vaping if non-tobacco flavors were banned
'Non-tobacco flavors may be important for young people's interest in and continued use of e-cigarettes,' researcher says.
Belgian couple caught with 400,000 worth of smuggled tobacco
A couple visiting Israel from Belgium were arrested with hundreds of packages of cigarettes and 1400 units of vaporizing tobacco.
16-year-old suffers respiratory failure after smoking e-cigarette
2 weeks ago, another teenager died of lung failure after smoking an e-cigarette.
Australia to ban recreational vape
Responding to vaping 'epidemic,' Australian Health Min. bans disposable vapes, promises crackdown on non-prescription products.
'Those marketing cigarettes are criminals'
Following teen's death, two Knesset committees decide to recommend punishment for those who sell electronic cigarettes to minors.
'Electronic cigarette manufacturers intentionally target children'
'Electronic cigarettes infiltrate every place, and the danger is spreading among children and youth in Israel,' Cancer Association rep says.
Following teen's death: First campaign against electronic-cigarettes
Worrisome statistics show one out of every seven teens has tried smoking.
Israeli tosses cigarette butt into trash in plane bathroom
Flight crew confiscate cigarettes and lighter, use fire extinguisher in bathroom.
FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes as part of nicotine crackdown
FDA bans approval of new e-cigarette as part of crackdown on teenage vaping and nicotine addiction.
Canada to print warnings on individual cigarettes
A new bill moving into the Canadian Parliament will call for every single cigarette to be printed with a warning against smoking.
In four years: Number of smokers ages 15-17 doubles
New study shows 33% of youth have experimented with electronic cigarettes, 43% faced no obstacles despite ban against selling to minors.
New Zealand to ban young people from buying cigarettes
Government of New Zealand planning one of the world's toughest crackdowns on the tobacco industry.
Finance Minister Liberman signs order taxing electronic cigarettes
Price of electronic cigarettes, refill fluid, to rise as limits placed on personal imports.
Research: Smoking products are often sold near schools
Schools in middle-class neighborhoods have highest number of nearby sales points for smoking products, research shows.
Rabbi Yigal Cohen quits smoking - for $100,000
'I've smoked for 32 years - if I can quit, anyone can quit,' Rabbi Yigal Cohen says.
Near the toys and candy: How Big Tobacco covertly targets kids
Audit by Hebrew University reveals tactics used by cigarette companies to circumvent ban on advertising to minors.
Barzilai: Condition of teenage stabbing victim improves
Suspect, 13, says stabbing was over a package of cigarettes.
Vapers may be five times more likely to contract coronavirus, study shows
Use of e-cigarettes may significantly increase risk of contracting coronavirus, new study shows.
Knesset committee approves: Tax on rolling tobacco will be the same as for cigarettes
Finance Committee approves order equating tax on rolling tobacco with that of cigarettes, in a move that may reduce number of young smokers.
Fire in Rehovot hostel may have been caused by burning cigarette
Firefighters' investigation reveals: Fire which killed hostel resident may have been caused by cigarette.
Study: Electronic cigarettes raise risk of lung disease by 30%
E-cigarettes can cause serious lung damage in just a few years, new study shows.
Attempt to smuggle electronic cigarettes foiled
Eilat customs authorities thwart attempt to smuggle thousands of e-cigarettes into Israel.
Customs officers foil attempt to smuggle 750 e-cigarettes
'No knowledge' of electronic cigarettes hidden in vehicle, suspect claims.
China moves to ban online sale of e-cigarettes
China issues temporary ban on sale of electronic cigarettes over the internet, days after lawsuit claims Juul sold contaminated pods.
Health Ministry to ban sale of electronic cigarettes?
Health Ministry Director-General examines option to ban or limit sale of e-cigarettes - without passing a new law.
Israel to ban flavored e-cigarettes?
Dep. Health Minister promises: 'I'll work to ban flavored cigarettes - after the elections.' Drs: 'No reason to insist on harming youth.'
CDC recommends avoiding e-cigarettes
CDC, FDA, investigating 'multistate outbreak' of severe pulmonary disease linked to vaping, urge avoiding the products.
Why does Milwaukee warn to stop using e-cigarettes?
Doctor on vaping lung illnesses: 'We clearly are seeing something new.'
The cigarettes that made Aliyah
New immigrant caught with 19 suitcases filled to the brim with only cigarettes, attempting to avoid customs tax.
WHO: Ban smoking e-cigarettes indoors
In report on global tobacco epidemic, World Health Organization notes progress, urges governments to ban marketing of e-cigarettes.
E-cigarettes may damage the brain's stem cells, research shows
New research shows high levels of nicotine prevalent in e-cigarettes may be doing irreversible damage to human brains.
Sophie and baby Itai identified as Route 7 crash victims
Toddler injured in crash released from hospital as her father continues fighting for his life.
Sweden bans smoking in public places
Swedish ban requires premises owners to enforce law or face penalties, as government aims for a smoke-free country by 2025.
Israel bans sweets and chewing gum in form of cigarettes
Israel bans sweets and chewing gum in form of cigarettes, plans heavy fines for violators.
Smoking kills someone every 4 seconds
Every year, 165,000 children worldwide die due to secondhand smoke - and a whopping 20% of all cancer cases are linked to smoking.
MK Yehudah Glick on hunger strike for 13 days
Likud MK continues hunger strike to demand Finance Minister raise taxes on rolling tobacco, end 'circle of death' of smoking.
Report: 59% of Israeli children are exposed to secondhand smoke
New study shows Israeli children are exposed to more cigarette smoke than their counterparts in England, Germany, and Canada.
IQOS cigarettes to be taxed as regular cigarettes
Finance Committee approves taxing IQOS electronic cigarette as regular cigarettes - after year-long battle.
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