News for Smoking Large study: Smoking increases risk for gestational diabetesPregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes, Hebrew University study finds. Smokers 'risk depression, schizophrenia'Researchers from the University of Bristol analyzed data from 462,690 people of European ancestry. 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-cigarettesCDC, FDA, investigating 'multistate outbreak' of severe pulmonary disease linked to vaping, urge avoiding the products. WHO: Ban smoking e-cigarettes indoorsIn 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 showsNew research shows high levels of nicotine prevalent in e-cigarettes may be doing irreversible damage to human brains. New York raises smoking age from 18 to 21In effort to 'stop cigarettes and e-cigarettes from getting into the hands of young people,' NY Gov. Cuomo signs bill to raise smoking age. Sophie and baby Itai identified as Route 7 crash victimsToddler injured in crash released from hospital as her father continues fighting for his life. Sweden bans smoking in public placesSwedish 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 cigarettesIsrael bans sweets and chewing gum in form of cigarettes, plans heavy fines for violators. San Francisco becomes first city to ban e-cigarettesCity attorney: 'If the federal government is not going to act to protect our kids, San Francisco will.' A former lawmaker hopes HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ spurs change in IsraelWill a rerun of a historical drama push Israel to help the 1,500 Israelis who helped liquidate Chernobyl?E-cigarette explodes in mouth of teen, shattering teeth and jawA prestigious medical journal publicizes the case of a 17-year old from Nevada to warn the public about the dangers of vaping.Report: 66% of Israelis exposed to secondhand smokeNearly half of smokers smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day; lack of law enforcement allows 66% of Israelis to suffer from secondhand smoke. Smoking kills someone every 4 secondsEvery year, 165,000 children worldwide die due to secondhand smoke - and a whopping 20% of all cancer cases are linked to smoking. Class action suit filed against major Israeli water parkLawsuit filed against Shefayim water park says park harmed the health of 'hundreds of thousands' by failing to enforce anti-smoking laws. Doctors demand Finance Minister raise tax on rolling tobaccoDoctors, nurses, sign letter demanding Finance Minister Kahlon equate taxes on rolling tobacco with those of regular cigarettes. Yehuda Glick: Government is owned by Big TobaccoMaverick MK accuses MKs of working for special interests after his bill banning tobacco advertising was torpedoed. MK Yehudah Glick on hunger strike for 13 daysLikud MK continues hunger strike to demand Finance Minister raise taxes on rolling tobacco, end 'circle of death' of smoking.Knesset committee approves ban on tobacco advertisingKnesset committee approves ban on tobacco advertisements - but excludes advertisements in printed newspapers.More US teens are using e-cigarettesCDC finds nearly 20% of US teens smoke - and the most popular products are e-cigarettes. Health Ministry weighs future of Juul e-cigarettesHealth Ministry considering regulations regarding Juul e-cigarette until legislation passes regulating e-cigarette industry.Over half of Israeli students have tried smoking by age 13Health Ministry report shows number of smokers dropped since 2016, but over half of Israeli students try a cigarette at age 12-13. Report: 59% of Israeli children are exposed to secondhand smokeNew study shows Israeli children are exposed to more cigarette smoke than their counterparts in England, Germany, and Canada. Is your air conditioner spreading thirdhand smoke?Thirdhand smoke can linger in HVAC systems for years, researchers say. State Comptroller: Health Minister aided tobacco companiesHealth Ministry not working to reduce consumption of cigarettes, Health Minister Litzman hid meetings with tobacco company representatives. IQOS cigarettes to be taxed as regular cigarettesFinance Committee approves taxing IQOS electronic cigarette as regular cigarettes - after year-long battle. Here's how Israel can prevent future smoking addictsGroundbreaking idea can prevent minors from having access to cigarettes. Will Israel implement it? Opinion.Will Israel ban tobacco advertisements?In preliminary reading, Knesset approves bill to ban tobacco and cigarette advertisements.Health Minister opposes bill to raise smoking age to 2120 MKs from across the political spectrum support a bill raising smoking age from 18 to 21 - but Health Minister opposes it.Born after 2010? You may never be allowed to buy cigarettesMK proposes new law banning those born in 2010 from buying cigarettes - even when they come of age. Health Minister buries smoking reportHealth Ministery: Rise in number of smokers illogical, we won't submit report until we can 'reexamine the statistics'.'A soldier who smokes shoots less accurately'Expert on smoking in the IDF says tobacco companies exploit army to create addicts and income, calls on rabbis to forbid smoking as well. 'The Chief of Staff wants a smoke-free army'Sale of cigarettes and tobacco at army bases to end. Smoking making a comeback in Israel?Health Ministry's annual report notes biggest single-year rise in smoking rate among Israelis in more than a decade.IDF cracks down on smoking among soldiersNew program looks to educate soldiers on dangers of smoking, limit places and times where it is legal for soldiers to smoke.Sephardic Chief Rabbi okays cigarettesAll cigarettes kosher for Passover, Israel’s Sephardi chief rabbi says.Health Ministry proposes new anti-smoking lawsHealth Ministry proposes law equating e-cigs and cigarettes, widening no-smoking radius around preschools and playgrounds.Israeli army has a smoking problem, new study findsNearly 40 percent of Israelis are smokers by the time they finish their compulsory army service, a new study has found. Smoking in decline among IsraelisNew study shows that only 15% of Israeli adults are smokers. Knesset bans smoking on school groundsRevolutionary measure to combat widespread smoking phenomenon from influencing teens at school. 8,000 Smoking Related Deaths in Israel a YearNew Health Ministry report finds that nearly one in five Israelis smoke, with many others being exposed to secondhand smoke. Egypt Bans 'World Nargila Championship'Nargila water-pipe smoking competition in Cairo banned due to breach of World Health Organization's anti-tobacco laws. Israel Sixth Healthiest Country in the WorldBe healthy, move to Israel. That is the message learned from Bloomberg’s ranking of the healthiest countries in the world. US number 33.No Smoking Rules Expanded in IsraelIsrael is cracking down on smokers in public spaces, as evidence mounts that secondary smoke is also a killer. Government Bans Smoking at Western WallPeople going to the Western Wall for HaShem to accept their prayers will find smoking is not acceptable, the government ordered.Depression, Smoking LinkedIsraeli doctors have found that individuals who suffer from bipolar disorders are more likely to smoke, drink alcohol and take drugs. MK Ariel: What Smokers’ Rights?Min. Landau warns new anti-smoking steps are draconian, MK Ariel thinks smokers have few rights and got mad at MK Rotem who lit up in his office. Israel to Snuff Out Public SmokeJewish state is moving ahead to protect the public against the dangers of secondary smoke. Smoking Causes ‘Instant Damage’Smokers beware: Inhalation of tobacco results in cancer-causing chemicals entering the body almost immediately, according to a new study. |
