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Commercial video games could help treat mental health issues: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington (US), June 17 (ANI): Popular video games have the potential to provide low-cost, easy access, effective and stigma-free support for some mental health issues, researchers at Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, have found.
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Richa Chadha celebrates Pride Month with stories of kindness among LGBTQIA
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 11 (ANI): Every year, the whole world celebrates the month of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month which is solely dedicated to the community and is used to create awareness about the stigma about the non-binary gender spectrum.
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Merck Foundation partner with Africa Reproductive Care Society (ARCS) to b
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/Lagos [Nigeria], May 5 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KgaA, announced their partnership with Africa Reproductive Care society (ARCS) based in Lagos, Nigeria to build fertility and reproductive tube care capacity, build
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Study defines how philosophy can change the understanding of pain
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bochum [Germany], April 25 (ANI): Researchers have investigated how philosophical approaches can be used to think in new ways about pain and its management. The researchers advocate not merely reducing chronic pain management to searching and treating underlying physical changes but instead
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The period stigma has to end, every woman must have access to sanitary pad
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 20 (ANI/BusinessWire India): In a land of more than 100 crore population, only 36 per cent of women use sanitary pads.
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Know 'at least 4' actors 'hiding their sexuality' due to 'homophobia' in H
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 5 (ANI): American actor Kate Winslet has opened up about a stigma in Hollywood that can create obstacles for gay actors and said that she knows "at least four" actors "hiding their sexuality" due to 'homophobia' in the industry.
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James Corden discusses his health journey
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 14 (ANI): British comedian, TV host, and actor, James Corden recently spoke about why he decided to embark on a health journey, despite facing some stigma as a man trying to be healthier.
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India's largest panoramic mural created at Chennai's Indira Nagar Railway
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): St+art India Foundation, TANSACS, Tidel Park and Southern Railway have come together to create India's largest mural titled 'We Are'. The artwork supported by Asian Paints, began in December last year; took approximately 40 days to com
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Study suggests reducing biases about autism may increase social inclusion
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dallas [US], February 8 (ANI): Psychology researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have been focusing on a unique approach in efforts to improve the social success of autistic adolescents and adults, promoting understanding and acceptance of autism among non-autistic people.
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Merck Foundation CEO Celebrates the Winners of "Merck Foundation More Than
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Accra [Ghana]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], January 11 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of 'Merck Foundation More Than a Mother' Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020. The awards were announced by Merck Foundation CE
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Early Intervention Mobile App Brings Hope and Services to Children with Di
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): According to a recent UNESCO report, in India, 72 per cent of 5-year old with disabilities have never attended any educational institution. Parents of children with disabilities face higher Physical and financial demands and stress le
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Goa CM interacts with patients recovered from COVID-19 to create awareness
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday interacted with coronavirus-recovered patients in a bid to create awareness against the social stigma attached to the disease.
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