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Pope Francis donates $500,000 to migrants at US-Mexico border
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Vatican City, Apr 29 (ANI): Pope Francis recently donated USD 5,00,000 to help migrants in Mexico who are attempting to enter the United States, reinforcing the pontiff's stance of welcoming migrants rather than stigmatising them.
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Merck Foundation defines interventions to break infertility stigma at IFFS
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] April 19 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the International Federation of Fertility Societies- IFFS conducted "Merck More Than a Mother" Ministerial Panel during the 23rd IFFS World Co
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Merck foundation brings together 15 African first ladies to break the stig
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] April 17 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) - Summit in on 30th -31st March and 1st of April 2019. The MFFLI Summit 2019 was attended by 15 African
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Obese people are considered 'less evolved' by society: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 4 (ANI): People dealing with obesity are found to be stigmatised and blatantly dehumanised, reveals a study published by Eric Robinson and Inge Kersbergen in the journal 'Obesity'.
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'She Shines' aims to inspire 2 lakh women with its 2019 edition
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), April 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): Women all over the country battled stigma, broken boundaries and paved the path for future generations of women to enter the professional world. With respect to this, She Shines announced that its newest edition will provide a platform for such exce
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Merck Foundation organized their 'First Health Media Training'
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] March 25 (ANI/BusinessWireIndia): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany organized the first "Merck Foundation Health Media Training" on 20th March 2019 in Bujumbura, Burundi in partnership with Denise Nkurunziza, the First Lady of Burundi
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Merck Foundation marks International Women’s Day through partnering with A
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 9 (ANI): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks the International Women’s Day-themed #BalanceforBetter through partnering with 11 African first ladies to work together on defining interventions to break the stigma around infer
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People behave differently in virtual reality than they do in real life: St
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 24 (ANI): A new UBC research has found a huge gap between how people respond psychologically in VR and how they respond in real life.
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Merck Foundation calls for applications for media recognition awards 2018
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany in partnership with H.E. REBECCA NAA OKAIKOR AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of Ghana and Ambassador of Merck More Than a Mother announces the opening of the application period for the
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Link found between stigma, cognitive performance in people with HIV
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 28 (ANI): Stigma related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) impairs cognition in men living with the condition, finds a study.
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How stress associated with social stigma affects autistic people
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): Stress related to social stigma - such as discrimination and rejection - contributes to poor mental health in the autistic community, a study has found.
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World Mental Health Day: Deepika urges people to open up
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): On the occasion of 'World Mental Health Day', Deepika Padukone, who opened up about her battle with depression in 2015, has shared an important message for the awareness of the widely stigmatised illness.
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