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World AIDS Day 2025: History, Significance And Theme
World AIDS Day 2025 Theme: Despite making progress in educating people, social stigma and taboo still exist. Hence, the day becomes significant in raising awareness
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Teen Rape Victim Dies 18 Days After Consuming Pesticide In Kolkata
A 15-year-old rape victim from Keshiary in the West Midnapore district of West Bengal died on Tuesday evening, 18 days after she consumed pesticide allegedly due to social stigma and fear, police said on Wednesday.
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6 Proactive Steps Men Must Take For Mental Health Now
Indian men suffer significantly from mental health issues. Here are 6 proactive steps to take control of your mental health.
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6 Proactive Steps Men Must Take For Mental Health Now
Indian men suffer significantly from mental health issues. Here are 6 proactive steps to take control of your mental health.
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Pressure To Perform: Expert Shares How Masculinity Impacts Mental Health
Studies indicate that only 50% of Indian men feel comfortable seeking help from a mental-health professional, underscoring how deeply stigma, self-reliance, and societal expectations continue to limit men's willingness to reach out for support.
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Rhea Chakraborty On Overcoming PTSD And Breaking The Stigma Around Mental Health: "I Was In Survival Mode"
Rhea Chakraborty recently opened up about her mental health struggles and how it impacted her personal life
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"Stigma Has To Be On Perpetrator, Not Victim": Delhi High Court On Rape Case
The Delhi High Court has termed as "obnoxious" the submission of an accused that quashing rape proceedings against him would be in the interest of the minor victim who otherwise would have to face "stigma".
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Health Decoder: How To Talk To A Gynaecologist Without Feeling Awkward
Visiting a gynaecologist shouldn't feel like a dreaded viva exam. Yet for many Indian women, embarrassment, cultural stigma, or lack of awareness make conversations in the clinic awkward and incomplete.
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Serena Williams Reveals She Lost 14 kg Using Weight-Loss Medication: "I Feel Great"
According to Williams, the medication has not only helped her lose weight but also improved her overall health, with noticeable enhancements in her blood sugar levels.
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Japan's Aging Atomic Bomb Survivors' Urge World To Abolish Nuclear Weapons
80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, many of the remaining Japanese survivors are increasingly frustrated by growing nuclear threats and the acceptance of nuclear weapons by global leaders.
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Sister Kills HIV-Positive Brother In Karnataka To 'Protect Family's Honour'
In a shocking case of HIV-related stigma, a 23-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his sister and brother-in-law to "protect the family's honour" in Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
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"In Our Blood": Egyptian Women Reclaim Belly Dance From Stigma
As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of their artistic heritage.
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Anatomy Of Crime: Why Are Women Criminals Treated Differently
The questions abound - why do women commit crimes, why are they treated differently than male criminals, are they demonstrating empowerment or signs that they are, in fact, disempowered.
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Using AI Chatbots As Therapist? Study Issues Chilling Warning
Researchers at Stanford University found that AI chatbots reflected harmful social stigma towards illnesses like schizophrenia and alcohol dependence.
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Indians Are Most Prone To These Cancers
Limited awareness, delayed diagnosis, and cultural stigmas around cancer also play a role in poor outcomes.
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World AIDS Day 2025: History, Significance And Theme
World AIDS Day 2025 Theme: Despite making progress in educating people, social stigma and taboo still exist. Hence, the day becomes significant in raising awareness
-
Teen Rape Victim Dies 18 Days After Consuming Pesticide In Kolkata
A 15-year-old rape victim from Keshiary in the West Midnapore district of West Bengal died on Tuesday evening, 18 days after she consumed pesticide allegedly due to social stigma and fear, police said on Wednesday.
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6 Proactive Steps Men Must Take For Mental Health Now
Indian men suffer significantly from mental health issues. Here are 6 proactive steps to take control of your mental health.
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6 Proactive Steps Men Must Take For Mental Health Now
Indian men suffer significantly from mental health issues. Here are 6 proactive steps to take control of your mental health.
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Pressure To Perform: Expert Shares How Masculinity Impacts Mental Health
Studies indicate that only 50% of Indian men feel comfortable seeking help from a mental-health professional, underscoring how deeply stigma, self-reliance, and societal expectations continue to limit men's willingness to reach out for support.
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Rhea Chakraborty On Overcoming PTSD And Breaking The Stigma Around Mental Health: "I Was In Survival Mode"
Rhea Chakraborty recently opened up about her mental health struggles and how it impacted her personal life
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"Stigma Has To Be On Perpetrator, Not Victim": Delhi High Court On Rape Case
The Delhi High Court has termed as "obnoxious" the submission of an accused that quashing rape proceedings against him would be in the interest of the minor victim who otherwise would have to face "stigma".
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Health Decoder: How To Talk To A Gynaecologist Without Feeling Awkward
Visiting a gynaecologist shouldn't feel like a dreaded viva exam. Yet for many Indian women, embarrassment, cultural stigma, or lack of awareness make conversations in the clinic awkward and incomplete.
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Serena Williams Reveals She Lost 14 kg Using Weight-Loss Medication: "I Feel Great"
According to Williams, the medication has not only helped her lose weight but also improved her overall health, with noticeable enhancements in her blood sugar levels.
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Japan's Aging Atomic Bomb Survivors' Urge World To Abolish Nuclear Weapons
80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, many of the remaining Japanese survivors are increasingly frustrated by growing nuclear threats and the acceptance of nuclear weapons by global leaders.
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Sister Kills HIV-Positive Brother In Karnataka To 'Protect Family's Honour'
In a shocking case of HIV-related stigma, a 23-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his sister and brother-in-law to "protect the family's honour" in Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
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"In Our Blood": Egyptian Women Reclaim Belly Dance From Stigma
As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of their artistic heritage.
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Anatomy Of Crime: Why Are Women Criminals Treated Differently
The questions abound - why do women commit crimes, why are they treated differently than male criminals, are they demonstrating empowerment or signs that they are, in fact, disempowered.
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Using AI Chatbots As Therapist? Study Issues Chilling Warning
Researchers at Stanford University found that AI chatbots reflected harmful social stigma towards illnesses like schizophrenia and alcohol dependence.
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Indians Are Most Prone To These Cancers
Limited awareness, delayed diagnosis, and cultural stigmas around cancer also play a role in poor outcomes.
