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Taxes on e-cigs and cigarettes equalized by Finance Ministry in Israel

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024Arsen Mayer

Following the demand of the Knesset Finance Committee, a representative of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told the committee on Thursday that he no longer is opposed to equalizing taxation on electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) with that on regular cigarettes. The finance minister stated that the minister is not opposed to comparing the taxation on electronic cigarettes […]

How is smoking linked to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias?

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023Arsen Mayer

Besides all the disorders caused by smoking – cancer, heart disease, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema and chronic bronchitis) and more – it has now been found to shrink the brain, raising the risk of premature dementias like Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It has been known for some time that there are […]