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Young, healthy and nonsmoking: The mystery behind rising lung cancer cases

US study found that lung cancer patients under 50 who never smoked reported healthier-than-average diets, prompting researchers to examine whether pesticide exposure may play a role, though experts stress the evidence remains preliminary

Tzur Gueta | 07.16.26

Former smokers who vape face higher lung cancer and death risks, study finds

A study of more than 4.5 million former smokers found that continued e-cigarette use was linked to higher risks of lung cancer and death from any cause; another study linked vaping to eye disease; experts urge quitting smoking and nicotine entirely

Tzur Gueta | 07.15.26

10 everyday habits that experts say are not as harmless as they seem

From skipping morning sunlight and cleaning your ears with cotton swabs to drinking wine ‘for the heart’ and checking your phone in bed, specialists explain the common routines that may quietly harm your health

Eitan Gefen | 06.27.26

Smoking kills 33 Israelis a day as teen vaping overtakes cigarettes for first time

Health Ministry smoking report says tobacco and nicotine are linked to nearly one in four deaths in Israel, with teen vaping on the rise and some affluent local authorities issuing no fines despite broad enforcement powers

Or Hadar | 06.08.26

Is one cigarette a day really harmless? Doctors debunk the myth of light smoking

No cough, no shortness of breath and no warning signs may give smokers a false sense of safety; doctors explain why even one cigarette a day or occasional social smoking causes real, measurable damage to the body

Eitan Gefen | 01.17.26

אזעקה בירושלים טיל חות'ים תימן כומתה צבע אדום

War stress shows in PTSD spike and rising smoking, new data reveals

Thirty percent of smokers increased tobacco use, Israelis sit more than eight hours a day and one-third report no aerobic exercise, as Maccabi data show 9,000 PTSD diagnoses this year and one in three Israelis saying they need mental health help

Or Hadar | 12.31.25

Maldives bans smoking for life for anyone born after 2007, world’s first generational tobacco ban

A groundbreaking law in the Maldives prohibits anyone born after January 2007 from ever smoking. The move aims to create a tobacco-free generation, making the island nation the first in the world to enforce a lifetime smoking ban.

AFP, Tzur Gueta | 11.02.25

A group of young people enjoying a meal together

Social isolation is as bad for you as smoking, experts say

Physically, social ties can affect the cardiovascular, immune, and digestive systems. For instance, low levels of social support have been linked to elevated inflammation

Gal Perlman, Davidson Institute of Science | 05.16.25

Health Ministry warns of synthetic drug found in e-cigarettes after teens hospitalized

Health officials issue warning over 'The Bulldog' e-cigs containing dangerous synthetic drug that can cause hallucinations, seizures, heart and kidney damage — and even death, as 2 teens hospitalized after using it

Or Hadar | 05.12.25

עישון סיגריה אלקטרונית סיגריות אלקטרוניות

E-cigarettes as addictive as traditional cigarettes, study finds

A Canadian study found that dual users of regular and e-cigarettes showed similar addiction levels to exclusive e-cigarette users, while non-smokers who vape reported lower dependence — though nicotine products still caused notable addiction

Or Hadar | 03.28.25

Israel mandates new graphic health labels of tobacco packaging to combat smoking

Health Ministry unveils sweeping tobacco regulations with graphic warnings, stricter e-cigarette controls and community-focused campaigns to combat rising addiction amid lax enforcement and wartime

Or Hadar | 03.07.25

חפיסת סיגריות עם תמונת נזקי עישון מאוסטרליה

Israeli study reveals graphic cigarette warnings fall flat; what actually works?

Tel Aviv University researchers find fear-based smoking warnings ineffective, urging shift to positive strategies; they recommend success stories from ex-smokers, descriptions of post-quitting life and practical advice to help smokers manage withdrawal

Prof. Laura Rosen, Prof. Nurit Guttman, Dr. Vicki Myers | 01.16.25

האגודה האמריקנית לסרטן בחנה גורמי סיכון לסרטן - הניתנים למניעה

Lifestyle counts: Experts say about 40% of cancer cases are preventable

American Cancer Society study finds about half of cancer-attributed death are preventable when the leading factor is smoking and the second is being overweight; 'More than 80% of lung cancer cases are related to smoking'

Ron Crissy | 10.28.24

Israeli teen hospitalized in serious condition after using e-cigarette

Schneider Children's Medical Center physician recalls a 17-year-old being brought in coughing large amounts of blood before being diagnosed with a pulmonary hemorrhage

Adir Yanko | 10.23.24

Kicking and smoking: The soccer players who are not afraid to play with fire

'There are things that I don't change in my personal life and it's nobody's business if I smoke,' says Wojciech Szczęsny, reigniting the heated debate over players who choose a decidedly unhealthy way to 'relax'

Yair Kattan | 10.14.24

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