Smoking

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

The patients were treated for their wounds at the same hospital after fire and rescue services arrived on scene.

Fire and rescue services arrive at Laniado Hospital in Netanya on February 24, 2026.
The electronic cigarette that was brought to the hospital with the child

10-year-old hospitalized after inhaling an electronic cigarette he found on the street

An illustrative image of a person on a ladder.

Climbing a ladder to old age: Take care of your health step by step

A stretcher and medical vehicle on IDF's Caracal Battalion's base; illustrative.

IDF soldier in critical condition from third-degree burns after suspected accident


Watch the scandalous moment: Boxer gave an orangutan an electronic cigarette

Russian Anastasia Luchkina endangered the life of a female orangutan at a zoo in the Crimean Peninsula: “Deliberate cruelty to an endangered animal.”

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Three days of burning: Greece arrests woman suspected of starting wildfire with discarded cigarette

The Georgian was charged with unintentional arson, two fire brigade officials told Reuters on condition anonymity. Witnesses saw her drop a cigarette, one of the officials said.

A firefighting helicopter drops water to extinguish fire at the area of Kontylopos on Chios island, Greece, June 24, 2025.

The deadliest addiction: Israel is fighting a war against cigarettes and nicotine

If smoking is so harmful, why do people get hooked? Neuroscientists explain this phenomenon well.

 An illustrative image of smoking a cigarette

After October 7, 2023: Israel’s smoking rates rise, worsening COPD risks

Smoking rates are growing among young Israelis, said Fridlender, an internationally renowned researcher of neutrophil white blood cells of the immune system, especially their role in lung cancer.

 TOBACCO SMOKING and second- and third-hand smoking (exposure to other’s smoke or toxins on rugs, curtains, and furniture) accounts for over 70% of COPD cases in high-income countries, with symptoms including coughing, sometimes with phlegm, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and tiredness.

Report: One in five Israelis smokes, rate 30% higher than global average

Health Minister Uriel Bosso: 'The smoking epidemic continues and constitutes one of the deadliest health risk factors in the State of Israel'

 Report: One in five Israelis smokes, rate 30% higher than global average.

One-in-five Israelis smoke cigarettes, 30% higher than global average, report finds

A first-of-its-kind survey among haredi youth found that 54% of those in high schools and 80% of those in dropout programs have experimented with smoking.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

One-third of Israelis have started or resumed smoking amid ongoing war - survey

“The findings are deeply troubling,” said Moshe Bar-Haim, CEO of the Israel Cancer Association. “Smoking shortens life expectancy and causes numerous diseases and deaths.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

Study shows home smoking leads to genetic changes in children's DNA

This change in gene expression due to secondhand smoke exposure may make children more vulnerable to disease as adults.

 Study shows home smoking leads to genetic changes in children's DNA. Illustration.

Osaka bans smoking on public streets ahead of 2025 World Expo

The move comes "to improve the environment and beautify the city in a way that is appropriate for an international tourist city," according to the statement. 

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A pack a day for 10 years? That’s ~10% less salary. Researchers link smoking to earnings

Negative income impact strongest among younger, less-educated smokers, Finnish research reveals.

 A pack a day for 10 years? That’s about 10% less in salary. Researchers calculate ratio between smoking habits and earning potential.