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Mpox: WHO Renames Monkeypox Citing Racial Stigma
The World Health Organization, responding to complaints that the word monkeypox conjures up racist tropes and stigmatizes patients, is recommending that the name of the disease be changed to mpox.…
Survey: Stigma, discrimination add to long-COVID hurdles
People experiencing long COVID often experience job or relationship repercussions due to their condition, and many feel a sense of shame, according to new survey findings published in PLOS One.…
Worries over stigma are driving a push to rename monkeypox, but the process is slow
CNN — Since the beginning of the monkeypox outbreak, scientists and activists have pushed for the name of the virus and the disease to be changed to something “non-discriminatory” and…
NC health experts discuss stigma and access to monkeypox vaccination in town hall
Health experts from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and other organizations discussed monkeypox testing, prevention and vaccines at a town hall on Aug. 30. Speakers for…
Safety first: How stigma may impact health
Where do you feel safe? And with whom? Where are the spaces in your life where you can truly relax, let your guard down, and not feel like a threat…
Dear Kiantha: Mental health issues deserve compassion, not stigma
Dear Kiantha, Why does mental health still carry such stigma even though it is something most people experience in their lifetime? My mother committed suicide in 2009, and I still…
South Florida Organization Working to Break Stigma of Mental Health Care – NBC 6 South Florida
May marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Month as organizations nationwide continue working to break stigmas surrounding mental health and seeking care. Meantime, a new non-profit group in…
Five ways to reduce weight stigma, improve care for patients with overweight, obesity
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