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[Israel] Mechanism Protects Smokers from Parkinson's
Now a team of Israeli researchers, including scientists at Tel Aviv Univ., have uncovered the genetic mechanism that protects smokers from the disease. . . . Studying a cluster of genes known as CHRNB5, CHRNB4 and CHRNB3, the researchers discovered that
Oct 23, 2012
Laboratory Equipment
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Oct 23, 2012 17:16
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[Israel] Tourist tip #57 / Smoking ($$)
Some places turn a blind eye to illegal smoking. But even if they don’t care, the inspectors will, and you could be slapped with a hefty fine.
Sep 27, 2012
Ha'aretz Newspaper/Magazine
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Sep 28, 2012 22:36
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[Israel] Iran study: Water pipes as dangerous as cigarettes
Iranian researchers at Mashhad University of Medical Science -- who have just published a study on the matter in the journal Respirology -- have found that nargilas are just as harmful to lung function and the respiratory system as conventional tobacco pr
Aug 30, 2012
Jerusalem Post
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Aug 30, 2012 09:51
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[Israel] Smokers go DIY to beat cigarette tax
Recent tax increases are driving smokers towards do-it-yourself nicotine fixes
Aug 21, 2012
Times of Israel (is)
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Aug 24, 2012 01:04
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[Israel] New non-smoking law 'largely ignored, ineffective'
Experts place blame on the Health Ministry and local authorities for failing to enforce outdoor smoking ban
Aug 22, 2012
Jerusalem Post
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Aug 22, 2012 16:01
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Israeli scientists: smoking may slow Parkinson's disease
Israeli researchers are one step closer to discovering a treatment for Parkinson's disease, after finding a genetic mechanism connected to cigarette smoking that keeps the degenerative disease from progressing.
Aug 21, 2012
Shanghai Daily (cn)
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Aug 21, 2012 21:15
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Smokers cost Israel NIS 8B a year
Damage caused by smoking hurts not only public's health but its pocket too, Health Ministry report shows
Jun 21, 2012
Ynetnews (il)
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Aug 2, 2012 06:44
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[Israel] Smokers' and drinkers' wallets get surprise pinch as taxes rise overnight
Finance minister signs off on new hikes before suppliers and consumers can stock up
Jul 26, 2012
Times of Israel (is)
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Jul 28, 2012 06:59
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[Israel] Steinitz imposes 'sin tax' on beer, tobacco
Jul 26, 2012
Jerusalem Post
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Jul 26, 2012 02:21
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[Israel] Finance minister raises cigarette taxes in first round of austerity plan
Israel Tax Authority and Justice Ministry are busy preparing new legislation to crack down on tax cheating, which they hope will increase tax revenues by NIS 2 billion in 2013.
Jul 26, 2012
Ha'aretz Newspaper/Magazine
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Jul 25, 2012 23:46