Do smoking bans lead to less or more smoking in the home?
In a study recently published in BMC Public Health, researchers aim to address the question of whether smoke-free legislations result in a displacement from… Read more »
Natalie Pafitis
Natalie joined BioMed Central in October 2007 after having completed an MSc in Environmental Health at the Cyprus International Institute in Association with the Harvard School of Public Health. She is the training co-ordinator for the BMC series editorial team and the Editor of BMC Public Health and BMC International Health and Human Rights.
Latest posts by Natalie Pafitis (see all)
- Do smoking bans lead to less or more smoking in the home? - 26th June 2018
- ‘3 of your 5-a-day’ labels keep the fruit and veggies away - 14th June 2018
- Unhealthy sleep patterns and risk of metabolic syndrome - 13th June 2018
‘3 of your 5-a-day’ labels keep the fruit and veggies away
An article recently published in BMC Public Health looks at how a ‘3 of your 5-a-day’ versus a ‘1 of your 5-a-day’ smoothie product label affects… Read more »
Unhealthy sleep patterns and risk of metabolic syndrome
A study published today in BMC Public Health involving over 100,000 Korean men or women finds that fewer than six and more than ten hours of sleep per day are… Read more »
Volumes which prompt hearing loss warnings differ among smartphone models
Research published today in BMC Public Health finds that sound pressure levels differ among various smartphone models and genres of music. The authors of the… Read more »
Are mortality rates affected by age adoptees transfer to their adoptive families?
A study published today in BMC Public Health aims to assess whether mortality rates among adoptees are associated with the age they were transferred to their… Read more »
Smokers have worse diets than non-smokers
Research recently published in BMC Public Health finds that smokers tend to have worse quality diets than former smokers or non-smokers which could increase the… Read more »
What role does branding play in the smoking experience?
Today marks National No Smoking Day, an annual health awareness day in the United Kingdom which is intended to help smokers who want to kick the habit. In… Read more »
Pet ownership as a social determinant of health
A study published today in BMC Public Health finds that patterns of pet ownership among older adults is not only widespread, but that it appears to be… Read more »
BMC International Health and Human Rights announces its revised scope
BMC International Health and Human Rights, as a niche journal in its field which provides a home for human rights issues related to health, announces its newly… Read more »
Cool the planet: drink tap water and eat less meat at dinner time
An article published today in BMC Public Health looks at the impact of adjustments to diet at specific moments of food consumption, to lower greenhouse gas… Read more »