Smoking

The study that revealed what a single inhalation of cannabis does to the lungs

In an era in which marijuana smoking is becoming more common and accepted, recent medical studies paint a worrying picture of significant health damage.

Illustration: Smoking cannabis
Vaping. Illustration.

Researchers tie vaping to mouth and lung cancers in new analysis

 An illustrative image of smoking a cigarette

Employee cigarette breaks in France equal three weeks of lost work a year

Fire and rescue services arrive at Laniado Hospital in Netanya on February 24, 2026.

Three injured after fire breaks out at Israeli hospital due to suspected indoor cigarette smoking


This is what happens to you when you stop smoking, step-by-step

You know that smoking is wrong, even if you smoke several cigarettes a day. But did you know that the damage from smoking can be repaired quickly?

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

Carrots and celery may negate some damage from smoking - study

Eating these vegetables every day may help counteract some of the health problems caused by smoking

 Certain vegetables, including carrots and celery, may work to counteract the damage caused by smoking

This is what smoking does to your teeth, mouth and gums

Smokers expose themselves to a range of injuries and damage to teeth and mouth, from yellow teeth to tooth loss and serious illness. Dr. Lior Yaniv explains the dangers and suggests treatment methods

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

The right to breathe smoke-free air in one's own home - opinion

Comment on the current Supreme Court case (1416/21)

 No smoking sign at Canary Wharf

Secondhand exposure to vaping can cause serious respiratory issues - study

Although marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, vaping can still cause severe respiratory health issues in those repeatedly exposed to it.

person smoking an ecigarette

No Smoking Day: Nearly a quarter of all Israeli teens smoke, data shows

Moshe Bar-Haim: “The tobacco industry is responsible for harming the health of millions of people around the world, and is also responsible for harming and polluting the planet.”

Cigarettes and ashtray, illustrative

Which Israelis are smoking hookahs? New research

Israeli researchers developed a machine-learning algorithm to examine the link between hookah smoking and socioeconomic characteristics.

The embers burning bright on top of the hookah as its being smoked in the Old City of Jerusalem on Oct 21 2010.

What are the negative effects of smoking cannabis? - study

This study examined how cannabis smoking affects the biological process of aging and the answers aren’t so great. The good news is that the damage is reversible.

A man prepares a cigarette mixed with marijuana during Cannatech 2017, an annual global cannabis industry event, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 20, 2017.

Can smoking alternatives help keep you healthy? - study

Researchers found that those who switched to smoking alternatives were less exposed to a number of harmful substances.

Silhouetted Israeli soldiers from the Home Front Command Unit take a smoking break during an urban warfare drill inside a mock village at Tze'elim army base in Israel's Negev Desert June 11, 2017

Knesset to take new steps against smoking

Silman questioned police legal department representative Adi Tal why the police give fines for holding a phone while driving but let people drive while holding a cigarette.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv