Search For "stigma"
Urgent need to remove social stigma associated with Assisted Reproductive
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], 25 July (ANI): Infertility is on the rise among Indians with 10 to 14% of the population affected by it. The main addition has been the group of career-oriented women who delay childbearing and try for a baby later as compared to women in previous generations.
Read More
Scindia says stigma of killing farmers is on Chouhan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 15 (ANI): Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday questioned Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's intention to tackle the ongoing farmer unrest in the state. He said the stigma of the death of six farmers due to police firi
Read More
How to ensure your daughter grows up to be independent
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], May 9 (ANI): To ensure young girls know how to face the stigmas and battles prevalent in the society since decades, parents need to tell daughters about feminism.
Read More
Acid attack victims walk the ramp in attempt to fight off stigma
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 28 (ANI): In an emphatic show of courage and hope, survivors of acid attack victims recently took to the ramp at a unique fashion show at the India Showcase Week, demolishing stigma and redefining the concept of beauty.
Read More
Media unfairly stigmatizes female binge drinkers: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 28 (ANI): Are female drinkers still socially unacceptable?
Read More
Abortion law in UK is not widely fit for purpose: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 24 (ANI): Abortion care in the UK is 'heading towards a crisis' and reformation of the law is needed to remove stigma, encourage doctors to provide terminations and improve equitable access to excellent, modern abortion services, says a new study.
Read More
Study highlights stress-hormone differences in gay men
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
WashingtonD.C [US], Dec. 3 (ANI): In a recent research, scientist conducted a study to examine how individuals belonging to both sexual and racial minorities experience increased stigma and discrimination that can affect their stress hormones.
Read More
Charlie Sheen urges other HIV infected stars to come forward
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London, Aug. 10 (ANI): US actor Charlie Sheen, who opened up about being HIV-positive last November, has recently appealed to the other celebrities suffering from the fatal disease to come forward to help lift its stigma.
Read More
Spooky background music giving sharks unfair rap
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Aug 5 (ANI): Sharks have been viewed as vicious beings for decades and now, a team of researchers are blaming that scary, ominous music accompanying them onscreen for this unfair stigma.
Read More
Move over red, white wines, here comes the 'green' one!
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Aug 3 (ANI): With green foods reigning supreme in recent years, it seems only natural that green drinks should too, but unfortunately, eco-wines come with a stigma that they suck.
Read More