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.
Health Ministry publishes new plan, aims to reduce percentage of smokers to 5% by 2035.
'Non-tobacco flavors may be important for young people's interest in and continued use of e-cigarettes,' researcher says.
2 weeks ago, another teenager died of lung failure after smoking an e-cigarette.
Responding to vaping 'epidemic,' Australian Health Min. bans disposable vapes, promises crackdown on non-prescription products.
Following teen's death, two Knesset committees decide to recommend punishment for those who sell electronic cigarettes to minors.
'Electronic cigarettes infiltrate every place, and the danger is spreading among children and youth in Israel,' Cancer Association rep says.
Worrisome statistics show one out of every seven teens has tried smoking.
A new bill moving into the Canadian Parliament will call for every single cigarette to be printed with a warning against smoking.
New study shows 33% of youth have experimented with electronic cigarettes, 43% faced no obstacles despite ban against selling to minors.
Price of electronic cigarettes, refill fluid, to rise as limits placed on personal imports.
Schools in middle-class neighborhoods have highest number of nearby sales points for smoking products, research shows.
Vapes help smokers let go of their cigarette addiction by using e-cigarettes.
Nutrition experts are increasingly sounding the alarm on sugar, with some comparing its adverse health effects to smoking.
E-cigarettes can cause serious lung damage in just a few years, new study shows.
Pregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes, Hebrew University study finds.
Researchers from the University of Bristol analyzed data from 462,690 people of European ancestry.
Health Ministry Director-General examines option to ban or limit sale of e-cigarettes - without passing a new law.
Dep. Health Minister promises: 'I'll work to ban flavored cigarettes - after the elections.' Drs: 'No reason to insist on harming youth.'
CDC, FDA, investigating 'multistate outbreak' of severe pulmonary disease linked to vaping, urge avoiding the products.
In report on global tobacco epidemic, World Health Organization notes progress, urges governments to ban marketing of e-cigarettes.
New research shows high levels of nicotine prevalent in e-cigarettes may be doing irreversible damage to human brains.
In effort to 'stop cigarettes and e-cigarettes from getting into the hands of young people,' NY Gov. Cuomo signs bill to raise smoking age.
Toddler injured in crash released from hospital as her father continues fighting for his life.
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, plans heavy fines for violators.
City attorney: 'If the federal government is not going to act to protect our kids, San Francisco will.'
Will a rerun of a historical drama push Israel to help the 1,500 Israelis who helped liquidate Chernobyl?
A prestigious medical journal publicizes the case of a 17-year old from Nevada to warn the public about the dangers of vaping.
Nearly half of smokers smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day; lack of law enforcement allows 66% of Israelis to suffer from secondhand smoke.
Every year, 165,000 children worldwide die due to secondhand smoke - and a whopping 20% of all cancer cases are linked to smoking.
Lawsuit filed against Shefayim water park says park harmed the health of 'hundreds of thousands' by failing to enforce anti-smoking laws.
Doctors, nurses, sign letter demanding Finance Minister Kahlon equate taxes on rolling tobacco with those of regular cigarettes.
Maverick MK accuses MKs of working for special interests after his bill banning tobacco advertising was torpedoed.
Likud 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 advertisements - but excludes advertisements in printed newspapers.
CDC finds nearly 20% of US teens smoke - and the most popular products are e-cigarettes.
Health Ministry considering regulations regarding Juul e-cigarette until legislation passes regulating e-cigarette industry.
Health Ministry report shows number of smokers dropped since 2016, but over half of Israeli students try a cigarette at age 12-13.
New study shows Israeli children are exposed to more cigarette smoke than their counterparts in England, Germany, and Canada.
Thirdhand smoke can linger in HVAC systems for years, researchers say.